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These Photographs were taken in the final days of the samurai class, before its abolition in 1867. It should be noted that some of these photographs date to the Meiji period. Many of these pictures were taken in the 1880′s -therefore they show former samurai, or sometimes just ordinary people posing as samurai. NOTE: The last few pictures seen in this video show Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last Shogun and the famous reformer, Sakamoto Ryoma, who played a pivotal role in the modernisation of the country. We also see the new Police force(The seated uniformed man with the katana) as well as the last picture which displays the European military reformers and the westernized Japanese officers. Although these aren’t samurai, they were added to show the revolutionary changes that were taking place in Japanese society at this time. Several of these Photographs were taken by the renowned photographer Felice Beato and his pupil, Raimund von Stillfried.
Jan 23, 2012These are truly great pictures and a beautiful slideshow. Thanks a lot
Jan 23, 2012Increible, me encanta
Jan 23, 2012切腹のシーンは刀が腹に刺さっていましたが、映画か何かのもの？
それとも本当に切腹したものなんでしょうか？
Jan 23, 2012@SeventhSun Samurai was not soldier. Surely they became warrior in war time. In casual time they were samurai as bureaucrat. casual soldier was not Samurai. In war time , each clan gather the soldiers from farmers or unemployed samurai as soldier. Samurai means samurau(verb) namely always staying back side
of his master to protect. This is beginning of samurai in AD950s. In casual time they worked in office or in castle as bureaucrat. Some samurai worked as acountant in the castle.
Jan 23, 2012Almost people of the photos were town people. Not Samurai ,except standing and
wearing only Kimono and having 2 swords man. wearing Japanese armor people were town people. Because their hair style is not Samurai style. Japnese
can distinguish the difference of Samurai and casual people. perhaps at the time, foreign cameraman ordered to take Japonism picture to casual people with money. But anyway these photos are important as record.
Jan 23, 20120:40 Shimazu clan, from satsuba (kagoshima/tanegashima) MY MOMS BIRTH PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 23, 2012@SeventhSun that’s not true
Jan 23, 2012ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ
Jan 23, 2012花は桜木人は武士; “The cherry blossom Among flowers , the warrior Among Men”; “Среди цветов — вишня, среди людей — самурай”…….. I ♥ Japan !!!
Jan 23, 2012Beautiful…
Jan 23, 2012this is beautifully done thank you.
Jan 23, 2012@425jeonsa Comparing European feudalism & Japanese feudalism I have to say European feudalism & religon was more savage than Japanese fedalism because Europeans had inquisitions, witch trials, crusades & vikings that pillaged towns & villages.
Jan 23, 2012I do not think that most of the photos are actually of the 1867 as most look staged in a modern studio which led me not to enjoy the few real photos. I do not like being duped.
Jan 23, 2012I do not think that most of the photos are actually of the 1867 as most look staged in a modern studio which led me not to enjoy the few real photos. IU do not like being duped.
Jan 23, 2012I agree. Some people were town people who were hired by foreign photographer.
Jan 23, 2012First 2 photos are not Samurai. Perhaps town people were hired by foreign photographer. Because hair style is town people. Hair knot is different. Ask old Japanese!! or Japanese movie goer.
Jan 23, 2012really sad, you see them, their faces and it kind of explains many other things. the thinking within, becomes clear when you look at the most small details to the entire history, every day to day thing that was done. a carved figure, the clothing and uniforms, a tiny picture, the simple act of tea explodeing into a symphony of detail. everything was given such great meaning through the smallest details possible. yes even the act of war and killing. the photos are sad.
Jan 24, 2012@425jeonsa fuck you you asshole
Jan 24, 2012@duchessofpercy
If anything earlier this year we people of the earth learnt that the old Japanese ways are more than needed in today’s world, full of challanges, yet lacking character like never in history of humanity to rise to these.. . I’m afraid the challenges will only get more.. challenging.. with time, and that sooner than expected.
Let’s all try to learn from our past!.. as there isn’t much in the present worth looking into – our survival as a species may depend on these “past” lesson
Jan 24, 2012@duchessofpercy u.s just learn a humanity.. imperialism and capitalism are not everything… they can destruction everywhere for more power… but the earth enough for all of us… when i was a child, i love american movies.. im always take a side for american troops in vietnam.. im always want to coffe and donut in my country.. and then im growed up.. and im learn to dies… i just hate u.s with everything about them….. just hate…
Jan 24, 2012@ilterisbuminkarahan True. A sad day in american history at wounded knee, one european american shoudl never be proud of. The destruciton of our native brothers should bring shame on us. we have so much to learn.
Jan 24, 2012I don’t think anything could be more scary than facing a samurai in full war garb.
Jan 24, 2012thay may be small but they can take your head off with a single swing..
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Beautiful video. Thanks, Iwamoto clan (Ishikawa).