Details
Creator M. Leon & J. Levy.
Title Costume guerriers Japonais. [graphic] / Photographie par M. Leon & J. Levy.
Publisher Paris: [M. Leon & J. Levy]
Publisher FRANCE. Paris. 1867
Date 1867
Physical Description 1 photograph : albumen on card mount; mount 18 x 9 cm. (7 x 3.5 in.) (stereograph format)
Description Interior view of the Japanese display, including samurai armor, at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. Shows a mannequin attired in Japanese samurai armor, carrying a bow, and mounted on a horse. In the left is another mannequin attired in samurai armor stands and holding a spear. A sign reading "Couvernement Du Taichiou De Satsousma" rests at the foot of the display. In the right is a norimono, a Japanese palanquin or litter. Nets hang down from the ceiling. In the left background is a partial view of more objects, including another mannequin. The Exposition, held April 1-November 3, 1867, celebrated the technological and economic progress of the Second French Empire, as well as originated the classification system followed by proceeding international exhibitions. It was the first time Japan exhibited in a national pavilion at a world’s fair.
Is part of Exposition Universelle de 1867 435
Notes Title printed on mount.
Date inferred from content.
Blindstamped on mount: Concession Unique.
Yellow mount with rounded corners.
Photographer's imprint printed on verso: M. Leon & J. Levy Ferrier, Sucrs. de Ferrier pere et fils et Soulier, 113, Boulevard de Sebastopol, 113 Paris. Vues sterescoptique sur verre de L'Exposition Universelle de 1867 ainsi que de tour les Pays
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris -- Exhibitions & displays.
Armor -- Japan.
Bows (Weapons)
Horses.
Japanese.
Japanese -- Clothing & dress.
Litters -- Japan.
Mannequins.
Samurai.
Spears.
AAPI.
Geographic subject Japan -- Social life and customs.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Stereographs [P.2008.36.40]
Accession number P.2008.36.40