That’s what I was thinking. 
The Story of Yasuke: The Black Samurai Yasuke was a man of African origin who arrived in Japan in the 16th century. He is said to have been brought by a Jesuit missionary, and his imposing presence and skills quickly caught the attention of Oda Nobunaga, one of the most powerful daimyo of the time. Nobunaga welcomed him into his court, where Yasuke became his bodyguard and a respected samurai.
Yasuke excelled in battle and was known for his loyalty. His story is a symbol of the plurality and cultural impact that existed in Japan, even in those times.
While I’m not surprised that the photograph is black and white (it was taken in the 16th century, after all), I am surprised at the image’s clarity.
eeyeahh…that photo above’d be like only 500 yrs old, and they didn’t get color photography or movies or television until like the 1800s…History of photography - Wikipedia
Around 1717, Johann Heinrich Schulze used a light-sensitive slurry to capture images of cut-out letters on a bottle. However, he did not pursue making these results permanent. Around 1800, Thomas Wedgwood made the first reliably documented, although unsuccessful attempt at capturing camera images in permanent form.
Do you or anyone you know use mushrooms to dye fabric? I suspect that this could be a seriously cool resource.
