Japan Souvenir Guide.
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
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
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 161841. More
Japan. Niigata Prefectural Museum of Art. 1974. Edges a trifle rubbed, few minor marks on reverse. 71 x 51cm. Overall a good copy of an attractive poster. Poster advertising Kuroda Kiyoteru's Exhibition at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Art, April 25-May 12 in 1974. When referring to this item please..... 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
A string of 10 hand printed flags on crepe paper 33 x 24cm with paper corner supports to hold the cords. The Japanese flag is torn with 6cm loss at lower corner, a few closed tears and some light creases on some flags but generally in exceptional condition for such..... More
東京. [Tokyo]. 東京日日新聞社. [Tōkyō Nichinichi Shinbunsha]. Showa 16 [ 1941]. Colour poster from a 1941 calendar. 53.5 x 38.5cm, small holes at corners, central horizontal fold. Some light even browning but overall a striking WWII image from a Japanese calendar. This colour illustrated calendar shows the months of March, April..... More
大阪. [Osaka]. 饗庭又兵衛. [Aibashi, Matabei]. No date but appears to be Meiji. Colourful sheet featuring two hemispheres with a teacher and his students pointing to parts of the world. Sheet measures 32.7 x 46.7cm. Three vertical folds, margins a little chipped but neatly repaired on the verso not affecting 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
(Circa 1930). 32 colour cartoon style postcards with original pictorial packet, 9 x 14cm. A little foxing on images, heavier on reverse, pictorial packet which is torn with a little loss. An attractive and interesting set in good condition. A fascinating collection of Japanese cartoon postcards which present a series..... More
No place. 永楽屋. [Eirakuya]. No date. [Meiji?]. Very attractive colour woodblock printed game with original pictorial colour envelope, 36.5 x 49.5cm, original paper envelope, 18 x 12.5cm. An usual game in very good condition Tosenkyo (投扇興) is a Japanese traditional game for 2 people who throw an opened fan at..... More
滿洲國國務院國都建設局.[Manshūkoku Kokumuin Kokuto Kensetsukyoku]. 康徳4年[ 1937]. Fourth Edition. Large folding double sided single sheet printed on both sides, folded in 12 panels. One side features a handsome colour birds-eye view of Shinkyo with a photographic panorama showing construction in progress immediately below, on the reverse a coloured plan, text and..... More
[Japan]. Circa 1930? 16 colour cards with black and white illustrations on reverse, 8 black and white cards, 4.5 x 7cm, cardboard box with sliding cover 7.5 x 5.5cm. Colour cards have the same black and white illustrations on reverse. Set of small cards with delightful images of mischievous boys..... More
Kurabu Corporation. Very attractive small coloured die cut on card, text in Japanese on rear,10.2 x 5cm. Very good copy. Patriotic die cut advertisement produced by the Club corporation, which produced toothpaste, washing powder and later cosmetics. The image shows a map of parts of eastern China, the Korean Peninsula..... More
[Nagoya]. No details of publisher. (circa 1985). Colour photographic poster showing the Japanese Antarctic Ice Breaker, Fuji, in the Antarctic ice, 73 x 51.5cm, some light creasing with small repaired tears at edges and crease at upper corner, very good condition. The Japanese Antarctic ice breaker, Fuji, was in service..... More
Asahi Shinbun-sha 朝日新聞社. 20 issues, original pictorial wrappers (one lacks upper wrapper). A little minor wear but overall very good. 36.5 x 26cm). Four issues from 1926 (October 27th, November 17th, 24th, December 15th); three from 1927 (January 12, April 27th, June 8th), one from 1929 (January 1st) lacks lower..... More
[Asahikawashi]. 旭川市? before 1945? 8 panel travel brochure featuring a colourful pictorial map of Ashahikawa - Tenninkyo over 4 panels of brochure, reverse of map features black and white photographic images and text. Tourist pamphlet containing information about Asahikawa City in Hokkaido and nearby Tenninkyo Gorge and hot spring, containing..... More
[Japan]. Circa 1935. Colour printed sheet of Menko patterns, each Menko measures 5.2cm diameter, sheet measures 55 x 76.5cm. Vertical fold down the sheet. Some light even browning but overall very good. A sheet of colour printed maru-menko, circular badge-like paper toys, collected and played by Japanese children. The sheet..... More
堀切玉蔵. [Horikiri Gyokuzō]. Meiji 37 [ 1904]. Colour woodblock, 34 x 25 cm, a small closed tear, now repaired on the upper edge, lower right corner chipped not affecting the image. A lovely Japanese print designed for children. This beautiful wood block print depicts flowers and butterflies in 25 panels..... More
No publication details. (Circa 1960]. Colourful folding sugoroku game sheet, 55 x 79cm, a fukuwarai game on reverse does not include face pieces. This is brightly coloured post-war sugoroku is a "round the world" game and this together with the fukuwarai game printed on the reverse would have been enjoyed..... More
[ 1909]. Three colour postcards with gilt highlighting, 9 x 13.8cm, original captioned envelope, very good condition. Lithographed by San Francisco firm Britton & Rey. These three postcards commemorate the visit of the Japanese Honorary Commercial Commissioners to San Francisco in November 1909. The delegation consisted of 51 business leaders..... More
第一徴兵保険他. [Daiichi Chōhei Hoken and others]. (Circa 1940). Charming group of seven pieces of Japanese insurance ephemera. Each of the six brochures and one booklet (18 pages) are very attractively presented with coloured covers, colour and black and white illustrations, charts, sizes vary from 15.5 x 9.5cm to 18.2 x...... More
Tokyo. Department of Communications, Tokio.遞信省通信局. 1913- 1914. Two bilingual early 20th century postal agreements between the Imperial Postal Administration of Japan and the United States, Japan and Dominion of Canada. 20 + 11pp. Wrappers a little browned and discoloured in places, a little wear with loss on paper spine. Very..... More
Tokyo. 遞信省通信局.[Teishinshō Tsūshinkyoku]. 明治三十九 1906. Bilingual (English and Japanese) early 20th century postal regulations as agreed between the Minister of State for Communications of Empire of Japan, 山縣 伊三郎 [Yamagata Isaburō], and the Postmaster General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Austin Chapman. 18 + 11pp, in wrappers, including 16 articles..... More
Tokyo. 遞信省通信局.[Teishinshō Tsūshinkyoku]. 明治四十 1907. Bilingual (English and Japanese) early 20th century postal regulations as agreed between the Minister of State for Communications of Empire of Japan, 山縣 伊三郎 [Yamagata Isaburō], and the Postmaster General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Sydney Buxton. 22 + 14pp, in..... More