Conversation

Historical Photograph taken in 1864 AD, shows a group of Japanese samurai standing in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt. This jolting image messes with our sense of history – the traditional Japanese clothes, the ancient Egyptian monument, and the European camera just don’t seem to add up. As unexpected as this combination may be, the 160 year-old photograph highlights a pivotal moment in the history of Japan and the globalized world. 

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