- Dad leaving for war
Is it too sensitive an issue to post this photo from the kimonobox? I hope not. It is a photo that has sat in my family kimonobox for the past 61 years. It is a photo from 1938. The girl Ruriko is aged 13 and fiddling with the Japanese flag. It is a photo of her final goodbyes to her father. He was conscripted into the Japanese Imperial Army and this was the last time he saw the family as he was killed a few weeks later in China.
I am sure there are still many people who might find it a sensitive image, because it brings back unpleasant past memories. For me, this photo is a piece of history. And precious, because it fills in some pieces as to the feelings of dread and uncertainty that the family felt as he left for war.
For those interested in old photos of Japan visit this group at flickr.
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put out an old photo on post today, thought? it is a piece of history http://bit.ly/mZWbp
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Kimonobox you are right in every sense of the word.Familys of old and familys of today are probably all the same in that respect. Will I or won’t I ever see this loved one again? So many emotions going through your heart and head at the same time. Great article.
Kimonobox you are right in every sense of the word.Familys of old and familys of today are probably all the same in that respect. Will I or won’t I ever see this loved one again? So many emotions going through your heart and head at the same time. Great article.
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Don;t know if my first comment went through. But this a very touching and poignigant article. for loved ones wondering if they’ll ever see these people again. All those emotions running through your heart and mind.
You could use the words from this song “When will I see you again?”
Don;t know if my first comment went through. But this a very touching and poignigant article. for loved ones wondering if they’ll ever see these people again. All those emotions running through your heart and mind.
You could use the words from this song “When will I see you again?”
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Many thanks for that – yes it doesnt matter which side of the battle you are on – saying goodbye to family and friends is a touching moment – I just felt today that it was time this photo got out there online – and I appreciate the commentary – war is just a devastating and awful thing
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I appreciated your sharing the photo RT@KimonoBox put out an old photo on post today, thought? it is a piece of history http://bit.ly/mZWbp
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Thank you
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my grandfather went like this once RT @KimonoBox: put out an old photo on post today, thought? it is a piece of history http://bit.ly/mZWbp
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epero sten felices con las guerras????’ no es posible
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Many thanks for that – yes it doesnt matter which side of the battle you are on – saying goodbye to family and friends is a touching moment – I just felt today that it was time this photo got out there online – and I appreciate the commentary – war is just a devastating and awful thing
Thank you