#to be clear I have no knowledge of Japanese and cannot confirm seller’s translation accuracy but I enjoy believing in this baby-faced 37yo
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Ambrotype of two handsome men in kimonos, dated on back Meiji 16 (1883)
#auction also noted that though the writing on the back does not identify the sitters it does say the man on right is 37#37!! look at him! and he’s pulling this off in the 19th century what is his secret… listen I’m asian too that alone won’t cut it#to be clear I have no knowledge of Japanese and cannot confirm seller’s translation accuracy but I enjoy believing in this baby-faced 37yo#19th century#1800s#1880s#meiji era#19th century fashion#fashion history#historical fashion#men's fashion#menswear#19th century photography#ambrotype#19th century men#vintage men
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