Japanese Antique Meiji Photo Ainu People House by Photographer Mishima Tokiwa Folk Art Traditional Aizu lacquer technique with

Traditional Aizu lacquer technique with a high-polish finish

and some rust consistent with age and use

Uses This unique piece can be displayed as a traditional wall hanging

1 × 3 inches) Total weight: 910 g

A rare example of Japanese sword fittings used by samurai and collectors of traditional metal art

Japanese Antique Meiji Photo Ainu People House by Photographer Mishima Tokiwa Folk Art Traditional Aizu lacquer technique withJapanese Antique Meiji Photo Ainu People House by Photographer Mishima Tokiwa AIN55 This is an antique Japanese photograph from the Meiji period, depicting Ainu people and traditional houses in Hokkaido. The photo was taken by the renowned photographer Tokiwa Mishima (), active in Sapporo during the late 19th century. It is a valuable ethnographic image that captures the lifestyle and culture of the Ainu people, Japans indigenous community, during the