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Funeral of Meiji Emperor

[ 1910s Japan - Funeral of Emperor Meiji ] People congregate near Babasakimon in Tokyo on the funeral day () of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) on September 13, 1912 (Taisho 1). On this day general Maresuke Nogi and his wife committed ritual suicide in accordance with the samurai practice of following one's master into death (, junshi). 20th century vintage postcard.

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Funeral of Meiji Emperor

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[ 1910s Japan - Funeral of Emperor Meiji ] People congregate near Babasakimon in Tokyo on the funeral day () of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) on September 13, 1912 (Taisho 1). On this day general Maresuke Nogi and his wife committed ritual suicide in accordance with the samurai practice of following one's master into death (, junshi). 20th century vintage postcard.

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Album / Duits / MeijiShowa

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3543 x 2267 px | 23.0 MB

Print size:

30.0 x 19.2 cm | 11.8 x 7.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

1910S • 20TH CENTURY • ARCHIVAL • ASIA • ASIAN • CEREMONIES • CITY VIEWS • CULTURE • CUSTOMS • DEATH • DYING • EMPEROR MEIJI • EMPERORS • FUNERALS • GOVERNMENT • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • JAPAN • JAPANESE • MEIJI EMPEROR • MEIJI PERIOD • MEIJI TENNO • OLD JAPAN • PEOPLE • POSTCARDS • RETRO • ROYALTY • TAISHO PERIOD • TAISHO • TOKYO • TRADITIONAL JAPAN • VICTORIAN ERA • VICTORIAN • VINTAGE JAPAN • VINTAGE