“Cantastorie nelle pubbliche vie.” A public storyteller is shown wearing a basket-like head covering and playing a long horn. 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.
"Kuruma coi Kurumaia.” “Women riding in rickshaws along with the runners are shown on a country lane. 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.
Corée, ̶ Brave Paysan en sabots avec son 'imperméable'. A rural villager is shown wearing a grass cape and shoes that appear to be made of wood with two blocks carved from the sole to elevate the shoe.
“Giappone Sacro – 2. Il fuji-yama, il monte sacro del Giapponesi.” The snowcapped peak of Mount Fuji is shown from the farmland below. A man with a packhorse is seen on a footbridge. 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 (137) – Via Monterosa. 81.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Sandali e ghetà.” Shoemakers and a sales clerk possibly, are shown in a stall with rows of sandals. Materials for constructing the shoes are seen hanging from the ceiling. 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.
Manuscript, in an unidentified hand. Yale copy contains the text dated from Kaei 6 [1853] to Ansei 5 [1858]. and Manuscript, in an unidentified hand. Yale copy contains the text dated from 嘉永6 [1853] to 安政5 [1858].
“Japon– Sœurs De Chaufailles.” Mission schoolgirls are shown working on hand sewing at their desks while missionary sister teachers oversee. “Œuvre Pontificale de la Sainte-Enfance 44, Rue du Cherche-Midi –PARIS (6e). L’Œouvre de la Sainte-Enfance paptise chaque année plus de 600.000 petits infidèls. Elle en élève plus de un million." The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: "Inscrivex-vous a la Legion de Sainte-Therese de l’Enfant-Jesus: Offrande 100 frances. Devenez member perpetual d la Sainte-Enfance: 500 francs. A retourner au siege de l’œuvre de la Sainte-Enfance. 44, Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris (6e). " There is no handwriting on the back.
“Missions Salésiennes. Japon I. 3. Cérémonie Shintoïste ‘L’Adoration’.” A large group of men are shown bowing together outside a Shinto temple. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Procure des Missions Salésiennes. C.C.P. Lyon, 589.17. 9, chemin de Fontanière, La Mulatière (Rhône).” “Cercle Missionnaire du Sanatorium du Clergé – Thorenc –. “ is stamped in blue ink on the back. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Giappone Sacro – 3. I ‘tori’ del tempio Itsukushima nell’ isola di Mjyajina.” A Shinto shrine is shown in the waters near the island of Itsukushima. 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 (137) – Via Monterosa. 81.” 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.
