[Japan]. Meiji 35 [ 1902]. Striking black and white woodblock theatre poster depicting 18 dramatic scenes accompanied by a list of actors. Folded, a few closed tears repaired on the reverse with archival washi, red chop on reverse causing a little show-through at lower right. Overall very good. 45.5 x...... More

奉天. [Mukden]. 滿鐵鐵道總局營業局旅客課. [Mantetsutetsudōsōkyokueigyōkyokuryokakuka, Hōten]. Showa 14 [ 1939]. Black and white photographic illustrations, 18.7 x 12.7cm, [33]pp, original wrappers, upper cover pictorial. Minor wear and light browning. Good copy. This charming tourist booklet, with its delightful pictorial cover, offers a comprehensive introduction to Peking Opera and Chinese vaudeville. It..... More

(circa 1980s ). Chinese Yue Opera programme, single sheet printed both side, folded, pictorial cover shows a stage set with Chinese traditional architecture and dragon statue. Spine little faded, very good. Text in Chinese. 25.9 x 18.7cm. Yue Opera, also known as Shaoxing, is a very popular opera genre in..... More

中央電影侷北京電影製片厰. Flyer advertising the film "Joyful Xinjiang", 19.3 x 13.3cm, with Communist Party information about multicultural Xinjiang and the actors' names on reverse. Upper margin on reverse browned, light horizontal crease, very good condition. Rare. This Chinese film showcased the vibrant culture, ethnic unity, and prosperous life in Xinjiang during..... More

[Beijing]. 中央芭蕾舞团.[Zhong yang ba lei wu tuan]. (circa 1990). [6pp], as new in wrappers, text in Chinese. 26.1 x 18.7cm. The program list shows the names of the ballet dancers and staff from the National Ballet of China, and gives synopses of three ballet works (Raymonda, Red Detachment of Women..... More