Tinman

Tinman

Carried on page 271 of the March 24, 1873 edition of The Far East. Entitled Craftsmen in tinplate . There is no article to explain the picture. Two tinplate craftsmen wearing top knots make containers with tools.==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:THE FAR EAST, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number17‐58‐0]

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  • ILEA000318147
  • Registered date
  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
  • Credit
  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Nagasaki University Library
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  • 2048 × 3072 pixel
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  • Deployment size
  • 3.72(MB)*
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