#auction also noted that though the writing on the back does not identify the sitters it does say the man on right is 37

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Ambrotype of two handsome men in kimonos, dated on back Meiji 16 (1883)

#auction also noted that though the writing on the back does not identify the sitters it does say the man on right is 37 #37!! look at him! and he’s pulling this off in the 19th century what is his secret… listen I’m asian too that alone won’t cut it #to be clear I have no knowledge of Japanese and cannot confirm seller’s translation accuracy but I enjoy believing in this baby-faced 37yo #19th century #1800s #1880s #meiji era #19th century fashion #fashion history #historical fashion #men's fashion #menswear #19th century photography #ambrotype #19th century men #vintage men