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A Western tourist who paid to be photographed wearing Samurai armor (1890) (hexbear.net)
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[–] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Doing cultural appropriation before it was cool

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think 1890 is when it peaked in being considered cool lmao

    British dudes running around Egypt and Africa looking for lost relics and tombs to loot. Lawrence of Arabia (TE Lawrence) was born right around this time. Brits going on conquests for exotic spices and teas.

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