“Collection de L’Œuvre Pontificale de la Sainte-Enfance. 44, Rue de Cherche-Midi. – Paris 6e. Sœurs de Nevers. Sapporo. Prèparation pour l’école.” A missionary sister and teacher look on as girls attend to their studies. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “L’Œuvre Pontificale de la Sainte-Enfance baptize chaque année près de 600.000 petits infidèles. Eile en élève près de Un million. De 1843 à 1930, elle a fait baptizer 25 millions d’enfants et a envoyé aux missions 350 millions de francs.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Japon. – 1. Un de ces jolis jardins japonais tout de grâce et de suggestion, de calme et d’harmonie. “ A tranquil outdoor park is depicted with trees, a water garden and a footbridge. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Imprimerie M. Lescuyer, Lyon. Ed. JéMissionnaires, 6, Rue d’Auvergne, Lyon.” There is no handwriting 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.
A Japanese scroll, translating to "The Art of War". The book "The Art of War", written by Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) is about the art of war in relation to the ancient Chinese book "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
Subject (Geographic):
Japan
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
"Giappone ̶ 9, Entrata al Tempio di Vasuga [Kasuga]a Nara.” The Vasuga Temple is depicted from a gate outside the grounds. 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.
“Jeune Prêtre coréen , son père et sa mère. A new corean [Korean] Priest, his parents.” A newly ordained priest poses with his mother and father. The name of the publisher, “Missions-Etrangères de Paris, 128 rue du Bac.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“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.
