{"product_id":"japan-post-runner-delivering-letter-messenger-barefoot-man-vtg-photo-19thc","title":"Japan Post Runner Delivering Letter Messenger Barefoot Man Vtg. Photo 19thC.","description":"\u003c!-- Version: SixBit eCommerce Suite 4.0.826.0 (Business) --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003eimg{max-width:100%}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt; max-width: 1000px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; width: 100%; background: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; line-height: 1.6; padding-right: 0px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background: #ffffff; padding-bottom: 30px; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; border-bottom: #87ceeb 2px solid; font-weight: normal; color: #0066c0; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 15px\"\u003eJapan Post Runner Delivering Letter Messenger Barefoot Man Vtg. Photo 19thC.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.9\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Begin Description --\u003e\u003cdiv vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"Product\"\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003eThis quality reprint of a vintage photo shows a Japanese post runner, known as a hikyaku, is captured mid-stride while delivering a letter attached to a pole. These couriers were vital for communication in Japan during the Edo and early Meiji periods, renowned for their speed and stamina over long distances. They wore minimal clothing, like the loincloth and sandals seen here, to travel efficiently. The traditional hikyaku system was eventually replaced by a modern, government-run postal service established in 1871.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- End Description --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 14pt; border-bottom: #87ceeb 2px solid; font-weight: normal; color: #1e3a5f; padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 15px\"\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: #ffffff; padding-bottom: 30px; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #0066c0; text-align: center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 15px; font-weight: normal; color: #0066c0; text-align: center\"\u003eShipping Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 5px 10px; display: inline-block\"\u003eWe ship worldwide from the UK. There is no additional charge for extra prints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: #ffffff; padding-bottom: 25px; padding-top: 25px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: normal; color: #0066c0\"\u003ePrint Details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; line-height: 1.8\"\u003e• Prints measure 10x8 inches (25x20cms).\u003cbr\u003e• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.\u003cbr\u003e• Fade resistant museum quality inks.\u003cbr\u003e• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Printed without borders as standard. \u003cbr\u003e• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.\u003cbr\u003e• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details. \u003cbr\u003e• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: normal; color: #0066c0\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; line-height: 1.8\"\u003e• Framing and display\u003cbr\u003e• Gifts for history lovers\u003cbr\u003e• Historical collections\u003cbr\u003e• Personal research \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; text-align: center\"\u003ePlease note - commercial, editorial or other such use is expressly forbidden\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heritage Image Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59653229314396,"sku":"0313A094","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/2222\/2684\/files\/57_3f397066-68b7-42f5-bb3e-ddee6aeb5649.jpg?v=1793030100","url":"https:\/\/heritageimagecollection.com\/products\/japan-post-runner-delivering-letter-messenger-barefoot-man-vtg-photo-19thc","provider":"Heritage Image Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}