Poster Print : Ainu couple, Japan, circa 1880s
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Ainu couple, Japan, circa 1880s
Ainu couple, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 14354775
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Pump Park Photography
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Ainu Couple Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to Japan during the late 1800s. Witness the rich cultural heritage of the Ainu people, an indigenous ethnicity of Japan, as they are beautifully portrayed in this rights managed photograph. Decorate your walls with this evocative and intriguing piece, a perfect addition to any home or office space. Experience history up close and personal with Media Storehouse's high-quality poster prints.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures an intimate moment between an Ainu couple from Japan during the late 1800s. The Ainu people are an indigenous group originating from the northern islands of Hokkaido and southern Sakhalin, with a rich cultural heritage distinct from the dominant Japanese population. In this image, the man, dressed in traditional Ainu attire, wears a fur hat and a coat made from the pelt of an animal, possibly an elk or a bear. His hands are wrapped around a pipe, which was an essential part of Ainu daily life, used for both practical and ceremonial purposes. The woman, wearing a traditional Ainu headdress made from bird feathers and a fur robe, gazes tenderly into her partner's eyes. Her hands are delicately placed on his shoulders, adding to the sense of connection and love between them. The background of the photograph is blurred, drawing the viewer's focus to the couple and their relationship. The soft lighting and the natural setting, perhaps a forest clearing, further emphasize the peaceful and romantic atmosphere. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the Ainu people during a time when their culture was under threat from Japanese colonialism and assimilation policies. The exact location and identity of the couple remain a mystery, but their image serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience and beauty of indigenous cultures, even in the face of adversity. This photograph is a valuable historical document, shedding light on a little-known aspect of Japan's past and offering a glimpse into the lives of the Ainu people during a pivotal moment in their history.
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