Boeddhistische priester loopt over straat met een beeltenis van de godin Kannon op zijn rug before 1900

This anonymous photograph, taken before 1900, captures a Buddhist priest carrying a shrine dedicated to the goddess Kannon, a figure of mercy and compassion in Japanese Buddhism. The image showcases the devotion of a religious procession in the streets of a Japanese town or city, with the priest leading the way, carrying the weighty shrine with dignity. The photograph is a valuable document of Japanese religious practices and visual culture.