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Representation of French people, as seen from 1860s Japan (media.kbin.social)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

So this is a Japanese drawing of French people? Interesting that they still give them Japanese style eyes. I'm guessing that's down to artistic habit.

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[–] clmbmb 5 points 1 year ago

Like western paintings depicted Jesus as a white man with (sometimes) blond hair.

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