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Textiles of Battle: A Look at Japanese Wartime Propaganda Kimono
Were Japan’s World War II-era kimonos depicting images of war a propaganda tool – or a natural outpouring of support?
June 15, 2023
Were Japan’s World War II-era kimonos depicting images of war a propaganda tool – or a natural outpouring of support?
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