My nan was going through a postcard album that was given to her a few weeks ago, and found this. Its an old Japanese postcard, we are unsure of its age but we are guessing that its 100 years at least. It would have originally been black-and white, but whoever sent it has colored it in with some type of pen. We think it may have come from my great granddad's brother, but again we are uncertain. The ink has faded in some places, and it may have been exposed to damp at some point as the top of the card is somewhat blurred. But being a complete japan-o-file its a really special insight into old Japanese culture, even if it is just a snippet. I'm guessing they are not geisha, rather citizens in their traditional dress.
Sunday 16 May 2010
old japanese postcard
My nan was going through a postcard album that was given to her a few weeks ago, and found this. Its an old Japanese postcard, we are unsure of its age but we are guessing that its 100 years at least. It would have originally been black-and white, but whoever sent it has colored it in with some type of pen. We think it may have come from my great granddad's brother, but again we are uncertain. The ink has faded in some places, and it may have been exposed to damp at some point as the top of the card is somewhat blurred. But being a complete japan-o-file its a really special insight into old Japanese culture, even if it is just a snippet. I'm guessing they are not geisha, rather citizens in their traditional dress.
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