Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Kashima with Maurice Farman Seaplane Photo
Own a moment when steel met the sky. This original Taisho-era photograph captures the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship “Kashima”. Sailing proudly beneath a Maurice Farman seaplane – the symbol of Japan’s first steps into the age of naval aviation. In 1906 under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Named after the sacred Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, she embodied the spirit of a rising maritime nation. By the early 1910s-1920s, as Japan expanded its reach across the seas. The Navy began experimenting with flight – the Maurice Farman biplane seen here was among the first aircraft operated by the IJN. This rare composition of a battleship and an aircraft together marks a turning point. The moment when battleships still ruled, but the sky had begun to matter. The back inscription reads. Type: Original mounted photo (vintage print on embossed mount). Subject: IJN Battleship Kashima with Maurice Farman Seaplane. Period: Taisho era ca. Overall – 17.1 × 22.2 cm. Photo – 9.2 × 13.7 cm. Condition: Aged patina, mild toning and spots from storage, no major damage. Please see photos for details. The Kashima and Katori were the last pre-dreadnoughts built for Japan in Britain. The Maurice Farman biplane was Japan’s first practical naval aircraft – this photograph captures a fleeting scene of both eras coexisting. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.