Antique Japanese Photo Glass Negative Plate C1900 Group Hall Meal Prayer GN450 haiku 2 Jizo characters and sun

2 Jizo characters and sun

Translucent brown lacquer

Slightly rusty around the hole

2 cm wide x 13 cm tall

5 cm long x 5 cm wide x 9 cm tall

Antique Japanese Photo Glass Negative Plate C1900 Group Hall Meal Prayer GN450 haiku 2 Jizo characters and sunAntique Japanese Photo Glass Negative Plate This is an antique Japanese photo glass negative plate showing people gathered inside in a big room or hall. The people are sitting on each side of several low tables, traditionally used in Japan, and are joining hands in prayer. Bowls of rice and small individual plates containing food are placed on the tables, as well as a bigger bamboo dish containing rice. This scene is before a group meal. Japanese