Japan. Historical civil and military costumes.

Japanese, Soldier, Coolie, civil, military, Japan, costumes
Japanese civil and military costumes

Mongol Race. Japanese costumes.

1. Officer of the Taikoon, in Civil Costume. 2. Mendicant Bonze. 3. Bonze of a Superior Order. 4. Military Dress from Original in Kensington Museum. 5.6. Japanese Women. 7. Japanese Soldier. 8. Man of the Lower Classes. 9. Coolie of the Fish Market. 10. Pilgrim.

The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World. “Races of the World”. Drawn by J. L. Williams. Engraved by A. Portier. Printed by Blackie & Son London, Glasgow & Edinburgh 1886

Illustration, damasks, ornament
Note:  Vestments of the Byzantine emperors and empresses.
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