Palanquins with porters,October 1878,Japan,Sedan Chair,Kago,Norimbus

Title: [Palanquins with porters]
Date Created/Published: 1878 Oct.
Summary: Drawing shows two types of palanquins: a 'Kago' or basket attached to a frame, and a 'Norimbus'? or the traditional enclosed, box-like palanquin with sliding panels, complete with passenger and porters.
Notes:
Title devised by Library staff.
Includes Japanese text on the right, outside the image box.
Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Oct. 1878.
From 'Travel and transportation' series.
Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909.
Forms part of: David Murray collection.
Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Sedan chairs--Japan--1870-1880.
Porters--Japan--1870-1880.
Transportation--Japan--1870-1880.
Ink drawings--Japanese--1870-1880.
Bookmark /2009630086/
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