An actor in samurai attire

An actor in samurai attire

A sticker with the caption, Tokyo Asakusa Odaiji; Yokohama Bashamichi, photographer Uchida Kuichi is attached to the back of the photograph. This is one in a series of business-card-sized photographs depicting actors. An actor in samurai costume poses in front of a backdrop at the studio.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐27‐0]

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  • ILEA000322143
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  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
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  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
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  • Nagasaki University Library
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  • 2048 × 3072 pixel
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  • 3.59(MB)*
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