Figure 1.-- This studio portrait shows six Japanese children ages about 3-15 years old. We think there are two girls and four boys, but we are not at all sure. The two younger children wear pinafores covering their clothing. We are guessing that they have not yet begun school. The two middle boys wear traditional clothing, except for a Western cap and hat. Children in urban chools often wore Western dress, but traditional dress was also worn and still common in rural areas. We are not sure why the headwear is different. It is possibly that the child with the hat is a girl. We believe they attend a primary school which did not require a uniform. The two older boys wear a school uniform. Secondary schools at the time had military-styled uniforms. The standard boys' uniform was a Prussian cadet uniform. This may be a summer uniform. We believe it was taken in the 1920s. Click on the image to see the inscription.

This studio portrait shows six Japanese children ages about 3-15 years old. We think there are two girls and four boys, but we are not at all sure. The two younger children wear pinafores covering their clothing. We are guessing that they have not yet begun school. The two middle boys wear traditional clothing, except for a Western cap and hat. Children in urban chools often wore Western dress, but traditional dress was also worn and still common in rural areas. We are not sure why the headwear is different. It is possibly that the child with the hat is a girl. We believe they attend a primary school which did not require a uniform. The two older boys wear a school uniform. Secondary schools at the time had military-styled uniforms. The standard boys' uniform was a Prussian cadet uniform. This may be a summer uniform. There is a Japanese inscription which may provide a date. We believe it was taken in the 1920s.

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