Japanese Firemen Banner Fire Brigade Uniforms Equipment Japan Vtg. Photo 19thC.
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Japanese Firemen Banner Fire Brigade Uniforms Equipment Japan Vtg. Photo 19thC.
£10.00
Japanese Firemen Banner Fire Brigade Uniforms Equipment Japan Vtg. Photo 19thC.
This quality reprint of a vintage photo shows a group of Japanese firemen, known as hikeshi, are shown in their traditional uniforms posing with their brigade's standard, or matoi. During the Edo and early Meiji periods, these fire brigades were vital in combating frequent fires in cities built largely of wood. The elaborate coats and banners served to identify the different groups and rally their members during emergencies.
Shipping Details
We ship worldwide from the UK. There is no additional charge for extra prints.
Print Details
• Prints measure 10x8 inches (25x20cms).
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
• Prints are produced on premium quality, archival photo paper with an attractive lustre finish.
• Fade resistant museum quality inks.
• Sharp, clear reproduction - taken directly from a high resolution scan of the original image.
• Printed without borders as standard.
• Minor cropping may occur due to format differences.
• White borders will be added on two sides if cropping would lose important details.
• If you have a strong preference for either option, please tell us when ordering.
Perfect For
• Framing and display
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
• Gifts for history lovers
• Historical collections
• Personal research
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