山上忠麻呂 to F. M. Trautz 1933 はがき

山上忠麻呂 to F. M. Trautz 1933 はがき

Japanese Folklorist Tadamaro Yamakami Postcard to F. M. Trautz 1933 

This card, sent by Tadamaro Yamakami (山上忠麻呂) of Kyoto, is addressed to Trautz and postmarked in Fushimi on January 1, 1933. Interestingly, Yamakami included "Professor at the University of Berlin and Director of the German-Japanese Society" (ベルリン大学教授日独協会理事) as part of Trautz's address.

Yamakami's original artwork and poetry, signed by him as 山上忠麻呂, is illustrated on the backside of the Nanase River in Kyoto, which makes this card very desirable. Although he is better known as 山上忠麿 (1887–1965), 山上忠麻呂 is a lesser-known name or variant not extensively covered in major databases or publications. Yamakami was a Japanese folklorist known for his research on traditional Japanese performing arts and customs from the early to mid-20th century. He focused on traditional Japanese culture and customs, contributing significantly through his research and publications. Additionally, Tadamaro Yamakami was known as a poet, with his works featured in various literary magazines.

His son, Izumo Yamagami (山上伊豆母), was also a well-known Japanese folklorist. He earned a doctorate in literature from Kokugakuin University and served as a professor at Doshisha University and Tezukayama University. Izumo published extensively on ancient ritual traditions and the origins of Japanese performing arts​.