Up for sale is a fascinating original vintage photograph taken in November 1920 at the famous Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan.

​The photo features a Western couple impeccably dressed in early 1920s attire (a man in a suit and fedora, and a woman in a tailored jacket, skirt, cloche-style hat, and holding white gloves) standing in front of the iconic bronze Great Buddha (Daibutsu).

​Handwritten Inscription Note

​The back of the photograph includes clear period handwriting in ink reading:

​"Diabutsa, or Great Buddha at Kamakura Japan Nov 1920"

​Condition & Details

• ​Dimensions: Approx. 9 cm x 14 cm

• ​Era: 1920s (Taisho Period, Japan)

• ​Condition: Good vintage condition given its age over 100 years. Strong contrast and crisp detail. Minor age-related wear, light spotting/surface marks characteristic of antique silver prints, and subtle edge wear. Please review high-resolution photo scans/photos closely for full visual condition.

​A fantastic piece of early 20th-century Asian travel history and vintage photography for collectors of Japanese heritage, historic travel memorabilia, or 1920s fashion!