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Lot 332

CDV of a Young Japanese Nobleman in Formal Court Attire

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Scarce carte de visite portrait of a young Japanese man seated in full court regalia, including a voluminous outer robe (sokutai) and tall eboshi headgear—both traditionally worn by members of the Imperial court or high-ranking samurai. His formal, composed posture and serene expression are emblematic of Meiji-era studio portraiture.

The back of the mount bears a faint pencil inscription, partially legible and possibly identifying the subject—potentially from the Japanese royal family or nobility. No studio imprint is present, but the style and format place this firmly in the late 19th century, likely 1870s–1880s, during a period of both cultural preservation and modernization in Japan.

Examples of early Japanese CDVs featuring aristocratic dress are rarely encountered, especially with identifiers. A significant addition to collections of Meiji-era photography, ethnographic portraiture, or royal iconography.

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