Men of the Iwakura Mission

Title

Men of the Iwakura Mission

Subject

portrait photographs; Japanese

Description

The five most famous men of the Iwakura Mission (1871-73). From left to right: Okubo Toshimichi, Ito Hirobumi, Iwakura Tomomi (in traditional Japanese garb), Yamaguchi Naoyoshi, Kido Takayoshi. Picture taken in Great Britain.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1872

Files

Citation

Unknown, “Men of the Iwakura Mission,” Japan's Samurai Revolution, accessed November 18, 2025, https://samurairevolution.omeka.net/items/show/14.