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Original – 1907 film fragment, dubbed Katsudō Shashin (Japanese for "Moving Picture"), thought to be the oldest work of animation in Japan.
Reason
I found this while working on an unrelated project for MILHIST, and it struck me as highly encyclopedic. According to the article, Katsudō Shashin (活動写真?, Moving Picture), or the Matsumoto fragment, refers to a Japanese animated film speculated to be the oldest work of animation in Japan. Its creator is unknown; evidence suggests it was made sometime between 1907 and 1911, possibly predating the earliest displays of Western animation in Japan. It was discovered in a home projector in Kyoto in 2005. The three-second film depicts a boy who writes "活動写真", removes his hat, and waves. The frames were stenciled in red and black using a device for making magic lantern slides, and the filmstrip was fastened in a loop for continuous play. Being an anime freak and a devout (fanatical?) Toonami fan I figured I'd place this here and see if anyone else thinks it should be featured.
Articles in which this image appears
Katsudō Shashin
FP category for this image
Hard to say for sure, Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Photographic techniques, terms, and equipment, Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Diagrams, drawings, and maps, Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle, and Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Artwork all have a legit claim to it.
Creator
Unknown, unfortunetly :/

Not Promoted --Armbrust The Homunculus 13:34, 13 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]