Japan-1952: White Stone Statue on Pedestal

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationJapan
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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White Stone Statue on Pedestal — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage Japanese home movie captures a weathered white stone statue atop a detailed pedestal on a cloudy day. The camera slowly pans down the monument, revealing ornate carvings and architectural details against a muted sky. Bare trees and distant utility poles frame the scene, evoking a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere. The footage shows natural film grain, scratches, and slight color fading, characteristic of mid-century amateur recordings. This archival clip offers a glimpse into post-war Japanese public spaces and memorial culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125226654

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Japan Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1950s Japan archive requests needing a brief monument or public-space cutaway from amateur 8mm footage.
Period detail: The stone pedestal, bare trees, muted color, and utility poles may show a mid-century outdoor monument setting in Japan.
Home-movie behavior: The framing has a visitor-shot quality, lingering on the statue base rather than presenting a formal survey of the site.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white statue lower body, carved stone pedestal, steps, bare trees, utility poles, cloudy sky, and dark film-frame edges.
Film character: The clip carries 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, vertical scratches, uneven exposure, and slight color fading.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short cutaway, location insert, reflective transition, or memory beat around public monuments and travel footage.
Historical context: The footage gives visual context for a quiet outdoor monument or memorial-like public space without identifying the site or event.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but site identity, sculpture rights, copyright status, and property considerations should still be reviewed.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1952 Japan 8mm statue footage, vintage Japanese monument pedestal, cloudy outdoor public space, and home-movie travel cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Japan 1952 exteriors, then broader themes of monuments, travel, and postwar public spaces.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 Japan 8mm frame showing the lower part of a white statue on an ornate stone pedestal with bare trees nearby. — Lower statue and pedestal framed against a pale cloudy sky.

The camera holds on a weathered white statue pedestal in Japan, with bare trees and utility poles visible in the background. — Pedestal details with trees and utility poles behind the monument.

A closer 8mm view of the statue pedestal shows carved panels, lower steps, bare branches, and a muted outdoor setting. — Lower pedestal and steps as the camera pans down the monument.

Final frame of the 1952 Japan home movie clip showing the monument pedestal, surrounding trees, and soft cloudy light. — Weathered pedestal details remain centered as the short shot ends.

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