“Religieuses japonaises et bébés de la Ste. Enfance. Japanese nuns and babies of the Holy Childhood.” Japanese Catholic missionary sisters are shown with infants and young children from the mission. “Missions-Etrangères de Paris, 128 rue du Bac.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Giappone ̶ 16. Un invito a thé .” Four women in traditional Japanese dress are shown preparing tea. The following information is printed on the back of the card: “L’Istituto delle Missioni Estere di Milano promouve la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in sette vaste Missioni dell’India e della Cina – Sede generale: Milano, Via Monte Rosa 71.” There is no handwriting on the back.
”5. Les Apostoliques, futurs Apôtres du Soleil Levan." Missionary fathers are shown with young Christian men and boys at the seminary. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the card: “ Qu’ils sont beaux les pieds de ceux qui évangelisent la paix, de ceux qui announcentle Sauveur! (S. Paul).” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Giappone ̶ 20. L’ ‘Ongokko’ giuoco c’i fanciulli.” Women in traditional Japanese dress are shown together in a park. The following information is printed on the back of the card: “L’Istituto delle Missioni Estere di Milano promouve la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in sette vaste Missioni dell’India e della Cina – Sede generale: Milano, Via Monte Rosa 71.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“ Cina – Serie VIII – Nella vita – 8. Generale in alta uniforme.” A Japanese military general is depicted in full uniform. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard:
“’Aiutare le Missioni e nostro dovere di Cattolici e di Italiani’. Rivolgersi a Istituto Missioni Estere – Parma.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Giappone ̶ 15. La battitura del riso.” Women are shown threshing rice with wooden sticks. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale – Milano – Via Monte Rosa. 81." There is no handwriting on the back.
“Giappone Sacro ̶ 5. Guardia al portone del tempio.” A giant head of a deity with a menacing look is shown guarding the entrance to a temple. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale – Milano – Via Monte Rosa. 81." There is no handwriting on the back.
A missionary father is shown with a young novice possibly, and a gentleman wearing two medals on his jacket. There is no handwriting on the back of the photo.
“Giappone ̶ 18. Uno spaccio di the [tè].” Women are shown outside a public teahouse on a lake. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale : Milano (6-43) – Via Monterosa. 81 – Telefono 40-115.” There are several lines of handwriting in Italian on the back.
“Giappone ̶ 12. Il tempio Hachiman a Kamakura.” The entrance to the Hachiman temple is shown. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale : Milano (6-43) – Via Monterosa. 81 – Telefono 40-115.” There is no handwriting on the back.