Japan: Nose Myoken Temple Gate Bell Tower Shuin Stamp Meiji Taisho (Vintage PC 1910s)

vintage black and white japanese postcard featuring the gate and bell tower of the historic nose myoken temple (myoken-san) in osaka/hyogo region. the front depicts the temple entrance structures with a stone komainu guardian lion statue on the right and three men in traditional clothing standing near the wooden gate. a large, prominent red commemorative ink stamp (shuin / temple seal) is featured in the lower left corner.
the reverse side features a blue divided back layout with the heading post card and japanese characters (郵便はがき - yubin hagaki) along with an art nouveau style floral postage stamp box showing lilies.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good to excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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