Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel 都々逸 Dodoitsu (song title)

都々逸 Dodoitsu (song title)

Katagami is a Japanese stencil pattern for dying textiles used for Kimonos

This unique traveler's chest contains a hook on one side and a locking mechanism on the other (originally it had a lid and strap for security)

This is an antique Japanese Buddhism Jodoshinshu sect collection of letters "Gobunsho or Ofumi

Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel 都々逸 Dodoitsu (song title)Vintage Japanese Army Reserve Photograph This is an original vintage Showa era commemorative photograph of a group of schoolboys with what appears to be teachers and military officers in black and white. They stand next to the imperial rising sun flag at the steps of a temple. In the lead up to WWII, schools began including military education in the curriculum to prepare graduating boys for service. They often wore partial military uniforms as well.