Unknown: Japanese tattooed postman
Unknown: Japanese tattooed postman, c. 1880, hand-colored albumen print, with the text: The art of tattooing is carried to great perfection in Japan and receives patronage from foreigners as well as natives. The mail carrier in the country districts of today is sometimes clad in this picturesque but unsubstantial attire which in ancient times was regarded with universal favor. The packet containing the mail is attached to the end of a bamboo pole and carried on the shoulder. , Image size: 10" x 7.5 mounted to original 15.5 x 12 page; Sheet Size: 20" x 16".
Unknown: Japanese tattooed postman, c. 1880, hand-colored albumen print, with the text: The art of tattooing is carried to great perfection in Japan and receives patronage from foreigners as well as natives. The mail carrier in the country districts of today is sometimes clad in this picturesque but unsubstantial attire which in ancient times was regarded with universal favor. The packet containing the mail is attached to the end of a bamboo pole and carried on the shoulder. , Image size: 10" x 7.5 mounted to original 15.5 x 12 page; Sheet Size: 20" x 16".
