Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 10x8.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Crown Prince Naruhito, dressed in a black morning coat, is captured pausing at the entrance of his Togu Imperial Residence in Tokyo. The photograph was taken on June 9, 1993, just before he left for the Imperial Palace to participate in a Shinto ceremony. This event marks his wedding to Masako Owada, a 29-year-old commoner, making it a significant cultural moment in Japan.Crown Prince Naruhito's marriage to Masako Owada was a highly publicized event, symbolizing both tradition and the blending of commoner and royal in the modern era of Japan. The wedding drew significant international attention, reflecting changes in the Japanese Imperial family dynamic and expectations.Text present on photo:(TOK108-June 9 1993) TOKYO, JPN--(TOK108)TOKYO, June 9--Crown Prince Naruhito, dressed in a black morning coat, pauses at the entrance of his Togu Imperial Residence in Tokyo Wednesday morning. He is about to leave for the Imperial Palace for a Shinto ceremony where he will wed Masako Owada. Naruhito's wedding to the 29-year-old commoner is the culmination of what had become a national love story. Image from TV. (AP Photo) mis40920MNK-TV) 1993 CREDIT: AP (NHK TV) SLUG: CROWN PRINCE NARUHITO(CLH MIS) AP LEAFDESK- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 26 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-02T18:28:09.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: wedding, ceremony, Japan, imperial, 1993
Theme: celebrities, social history, events & festivals, history
Featured Person/Artist: Crown Prince Naruhito, Masako Owada
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1993
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10x8.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
