1897 Wood Engraving Prisoner Transport Edo Period Japan Officials Kago XGBB8 XGRA5 Michael's Church

Michael's Church

This is an original 1936 black and white print ad for Hinds Honey and Almond Cream from Lehn & Fink Products Corporation

Architecture courtesy of Dennison and Hirons

School Children

Photography by Carl Caspar Giers

1897 Wood Engraving Prisoner Transport Edo Period Japan Officials Kago XGBB8 XGRA5 Michael's ChurchThis is an original 1897 black and white wood engraving of a Japanese prisoner being transported by local authorities. Attached his kago (basket) is a plank with kanji (Chinese script) carved into outlining his crimes. People are throwing rice at him as the officials take a break, as was common practice to humiliate the prisoner, however take note of the subtle humor portrayed in the foreground as the ducks eating said rice draw more attention than