K. MIYASHITA JAPAN CABINET PHOTO SURGICAL PROCEDURE Start Price USD 999.99 Current Price USD 999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Pennsylvania See more about 'K. MIYASHITA JAPAN CABINET PHOTO SURGICAL PROCEDURE' Description Japanese cabinet card photo of surgical procedure being performed on the heads of two men. On the front on the lower left of the image are several Japanese characters which would have been in or on the negative from which the image was made. On the back is the Japanese photographer's information: "Photographer K. MIYASHITA, Honmachi. Sanchiome, NAGOYA, AICHI" Below the words in English are Japanese characters which I cannot read. The card measures 4 1/4" tall by 6 1/2" wide. The photograph is of two surgical procedures that are being performed simultaneously on the heads of two men. This is quite a graphic image and is somewhat disturbing to look at. I don't know what the name of the procedure is. Two men in suits stand in the background and observe. Two people hold bowls to catch the blood. A woman holds something to wipe the blood for one patient. A woman on the left holds a contraption that I can't identify. After doing research on Nagoya, Japan, and major disasters in history, we have concluded that the disaster images by Miyoshita that we are listing on eBay currently are of the aftermath of the Great Nobi Earthquake (also known as the Mino-Owan Earthquake) that occurred on October 28, 1891. More than 30,000 homes were partially destroyed in Nagoya and the surrounding countryside and more than 80,000 were entirely demolished. There was a fire that occurred that was so severe and fast that hundreds of people were burned to death. The death toll from the quake was said to be 7,300. It is possible that the patients in this image may have been injured during the Nobi earthquake and that this cabinet shows them being treated for their injuries.We don't find early Japanese photography such as this in our area often and even less often do we find subject matter that is this unusual! The precise condition of the photo should be easy to figure out from the pics.We guarantee this item to be original & authentic in all respects. We offer a full & prompt refund if you are not satisfied & if the item is returned in the same condition within 3 days of receipt. If you have any additional questions please don't hesitate to ask.Buyer pays $16.00 for U.S. Mail Insured. PA residents add 6% sales tax or provide a valid resale number. Immediate shipment upon receipt of money order or cashier's check. Allow 10 days to clear prior to shipment on other checks. Shipping to other countries will be more & will be buyer's responsibility. Of course, multiple purchases at the same time will save on shipping as they can be combined. We adhere to all U.S. customs laws on foreign shipments. We do not over or underlist values on customs slips. Place a Bid!