A Japanese Military Commander In Traditional Armor
In 1863, Felice Beato took this photograph. In the first version, the photographer colored it by hand! To focus on the traditional costumes and cultural traditions that he found fascinating, he preferred to shoot full-length portraits in the studio. Vignetting around the edges of his photographs of Japan gave them a more painterly appearance. The subject of this photograph was Koboto Santaro, a military commander. We have no idea what he’s holding in his hand, but we’d stay away from him!
A Japanese Military Commander In Traditional Armor
ADVERTISEMENT
