(Illustrated) Rugby in Japan - part 2

Second post about Japanese rugby (check the first one here)... to display a couple of early illustrations.

Strange piece of memorabilia above : this fine rugby action is a paper litho on the back of a small pocket miror... I've found no indication of date, but it's definitely "Made In Japan"...

Below is a postcard published in 1924 - posted in 1930 - showing all kind of Japanese athletes practising either traditional Japanese (Sumo, Kendo, Archery, Judo...) or Western (Tennis, Rowing, Basket-Ball, Base-Ball, etc...) sports. (large pic here)



A Japanese rugger is illustrated there... already wearing the colours of "Cherry Blossoms" national team... I guess that the photography inside the card shows the gates of this multi-sports club... Has anyone got a hint ?

Comments

[K.H.]

The character of "Meiji Jingu" is written in the oval photography（under the postmark）.

http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/english/

http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/

[Frederic (www.rugby-pioneers.com)]

Thanks a lot K.H. ! very helpful !

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