Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel Only one eye is colored

Only one eye is colored

Other items such as armor decorations

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Some Kanji letters we can read from the calligraphy mean color and snow

This is an antique Japanese Buddhism Jodoshinshu sect collection of letters "Gobunsho or Ofumi

Japanese Showa School Boys Military Recruits Photograph Vtg Black White PH167 travel Only one eye is coloredVintage Japanese Army Reserve Photograph This is an original vintage Showa era commemorative photograph of a group of schoolboys with what appears to be teachers and military officers in black and white. They stand next to the imperial rising sun flag at the steps of a temple. In the lead up to WWII, schools began including military education in the curriculum to prepare graduating boys for service. They often wore partial military uniforms as well.