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Original Source: Unknown, Pack-Horse and Driver, c. 1875. Hand-colored albumen photograph.
12018-02-15T17:15:31+00:00Christina M. Spikere61b5e490351847c25b28288e317e5248c8241f013Illustration based on Unknown, Pack-Horse and Driver, c. 1875. Hand-colored albumen photograph.plain2018-02-15T17:28:24+00:00Christina M. Spikere61b5e490351847c25b28288e317e5248c8241f0This illustration is based on an original hand-colored albumen photograph of a Japanese pack-horse and driver, also known as a daba (駄馬) seen below. The photograph was produced circa 1875, and the studio is currently unknown.Although the engraving is relatively faithful, the kamon symbol featuring a wood sorel (maru ni katabami, 丸に片喰) on the underside of the horse has been removed. The driver has also been made more ethnically ambiguous.
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1media/11274868743_ef3ac57b9d_o_thumb.jpg2018-02-13T03:42:50+00:00Christina M. Spikere61b5e490351847c25b28288e317e5248c8241f0Illustration: Japanese Pack-Horse4Image from page 123 of Unbeaten Tracks in Japan.media/11274868743_ef3ac57b9d_o.jpgplain2023-01-31T19:22:50+00:00Unbeaten Tracks in Japan1880Public DomainBritish LibraryIllustration36.8070327° N, 139.4059264° EChristina M. Spikere61b5e490351847c25b28288e317e5248c8241f0
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