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1900s
Ainu Chief

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Postcard
Period	Meiji
Location	Studio
Image No.	80201-0047
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

An Ainu chief in traditional clothing.

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Published February 13, 2009
Updated December 7, 2021 11:57 PM

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Old Photos of Japan aims to be your personal museum for Japan's visual heritage and to bring the experiences of everyday life in old Japan to you.

To enhance our understanding of Japanese culture and society I track down, acquire, archive, and research images of everyday life, and give them context.

I share what I have found for free on this site, without ads or selling your data.

Your support helps me to continue doing so, and ensures that this exceptional visual heritage will not be lost and forgotten.

Thank you,
Kjeld Duits

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Reference for Citations

Duits, Kjeld (December 7, 2021). 1900s: Ainu Chief, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on April 20, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/654/ainu-chief

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