Tokyo. Japan Souvenir Association. [Circa 1945- 1965]. Black and white illustrations, single sheet printed both sides, a good used copy. When referring to this item please quote stockid 161839. More

[Japan]: 朝日新聞. [Asahi Shinbun]. No date. (Circa 1958). Folding colour sugoroku game sheet, 52.5 x 75.5cm. A little very light wear, a very good copy. This vintage sugoroku game offers a captivating glimpse into Japan's keen public interest in Antarctic exploration during the late 1950s. Published as a supplement to..... More

Various publishers. (circa 1925). A small archive of 30 catalogues, newsletters and other early 20th century trade ephemera reflecting the water pumps and motors that were available in Japan in the first quarter of the 20th century. Original wrappers, some are folded, occasional creasing at margins and minor soiling or..... More

(Early 20th Century). Colour folding game sheet, some light browning and a few small holes at folds, but overall a good and attractive game. 54 x 80cm. The title of this board game sheet indicates that the game is designed for two opposing sides, with one side acting as the..... More

[Japan]: 天明堂. [Tenmeidō]. Circa [ 1930]. Collection of ten brightly coloured tall oblong colour advertisement printed cards probably for displaying in a shop or shop windows (38.5 x 10.5cm) accompanied by thirty-one colour printed labels (9.3 x 16cm). All in very good unused condition. A lovely example of commercial design..... More

東京. [Tokyo]. 博文館. [Hakubunkan]. Showa 8[ 1933]. Six colour card cutout sheets, folded as issued, 39 x 27cm, original wrapper with instructions (28 x 21cm). Paper wrapper chipped and torn with a little loss now neatly repaired with washi. Instructions are complete and the card sheets are in very good..... More

[Tokyo]. [集英社. Shūeisha]. Showa 27 [ 1952]. Folding colour game board (37.7 x 20cm) with accompanying sheet of cut-outs of players and for constructing the stadium, (19 x 27.2cm), additional small card with punch-out cardboard bat and balls (1 ball missing; 3.5 x 8cm), and original pictorial wrapper. Board is..... More

(Circa 1953). Fifteen original commercially produced photographs with 5 small pages of text. Small souvenir style handcover with two spiral plastic ties. Image of the Buddha's head laid down upper cover. A good copy. From the collection of an Australian serviceman stationed in Japan in 1953, shortly after the end..... More

[Japan]. Meiji 30 [ 1897]. Reprint. Colour woodblock images and decorations throughout, sixteen double-folded leaves. Features three pages of finely executed woodblock illustrations with the accompanying pages of text beautifully decorated with colour wave like patterns. 24.3 x 18.1 cm, cord ties, title label upper cover. Limp paper wrappers a...... More

[Japan]. No date. ( 1950s?). Six colour post cards, 14.5 x 10cm, pictorial folder measuring 16.5 x 11.5cm, captions in Japanese and English on reverse. Minor wear paper folder but otherwise very good. Six colour post cards featuring Ainu people in their traditional costumes, performing their rituals and dances. The..... More

Circa 1942. Small airborne propaganda leaflet printed on one side only featuring a colour illustration. Appears to have been dropped during the Malayan Campaign. 14.6 x 19.8 cm, creased and marked on the reverse. Image still very clear and strong. Airborne colour propaganda leaflet urges the British troops to surrender..... More

Shūseidō 衆星堂, Tenpō 14 ( 1843). [Reprint]. Large folding handcoloured map of the thirteen provinces from which Mt. Fuji can be viewed. 159 x 178cm. Folds into paper covered card covers measuring 40 x 24cm. Title label upper cover. A little browning along folds, occasional spotting and soiling. A little..... More

[Japan]. (Circa 1854). Black and white woodblock print, one of the military hats has been coloured in pink, a little spotting and very light creasing, generally good. 31 x 24cm. This kawaraban, dating from around Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan, features a lower panel depicting three figures in military uniforms..... More