No place of publication. No details of publisher. Circa ( 1925). Four page manuscript in black and red ink, 34 x 42.5cm unfolded, paper evenly browned and lightly foxed, few small holes not affecting legibility. These handwritten journal shows the coal consumption of the Indasu-Maru during her voyages on the..... 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

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

[Osaka?]. (circa 1910). Colour lithograph poster 54.5 x 38cm. Two closed tears from margin, the largest running 3.5cm into the image, tiny chip and one small hole. Very good. This early 20th century Japanese advertising poster for the face lotion, Hakureisui (meaning literally white beautiful water) features the face of..... More

東京. [Tokyo]. 長谷川周吉. [Hasegawa Shūkichi]. 明治20 [ 1887]. Colour woodblock sheet, 37.5 x 24.5cm. Light diagonal crease across lower corner. Foxing visible at edges in particular, red paint smudge lower corner. Good copy. This colourful woodblock "Omocha-e" (toy pictures or play pictures) was published in 1887 and depicts four detailed..... More

Nagoya. 金城商報.[Kaneshiro shō-hō]. 昭和4 [ 1929]. Colour advertising poster with creases from folding, occasional light browning, 78 x 56cm. Very good. This attractive coloured poster advertises the rubber boots. The poster assures the reader that the company can provide rubber boots suitable for many purposes including riding, fishing and farming..... More

Osaka. 片山房吉 (Katayama Fusakichi). Meiji 27 ( 1894). Single sheet colour woodblock with Japanese text. Sheet measures 25.5 x 37.5cm. There are several small holes in lower section though the loss is not significant, some light browning mainly along the edges, a 8 x 9cm brown stain on the right..... More

河野龍渓. [Kōno Ryūkei]. 明治 14 [ 1881]. Black and white wood block print, 43.5 x 31.5cm, occasional browning, very good copy. This satirical chart has been cleverly constructed in the same format as traditional Sumo wrestlers charts which are still used in present day. Every much a comment on the..... More

[Masuda Sadazō]. 増田定造. Meiji 33 [ 1900]. Colour woodblock showing three examples of land service duty. 24.5 cm x 36.3 cm, very good copy. The three images on this sheet show: a military review; a military parade and military personal constructing a bridge. When referring to this item please quote..... More

Tokyo. Dainihon Yūbenkai Kōdansha. 大日本雄辯會講談社. Shōwa 7 [ 1932]. Colour sugoroku or Japanese game, 5 closed tears (each 2 x 3cm) near from folds, some other light signs of use and occasional light spotting. 61.5 x 92.5cm. This colourful sugoroku game features a race around the world. On the reverse..... More

[Ōsaka Mainichi Shinbunsha]. 大阪毎日新聞社. Meiji 44 [ 1911]. Beautifully coloured illustrations many heightened with silver and all captioned in Japanese. 76.5 cm x 107.3 cm. Folded. Some small holes at folds, few closed tears, a little careless folding in places, some light creasing and soiling on reverse. Published as a...... More

新潟. [Niigata]. 柏崎日報. [Kashiwazaki Nippo]. 明治33 [ 1900]. Laid down on board this colourful sugoroku or Japanese board game is damaged. The image has a small stain lower right, frame corners bumped, black and white photographic illustration pasted on left. 55 x 79cm. This colourful sugoroku was issued as a...... More

Kobe. Geo. Whymark & Co Wine Merchants. Printed by E-An & Co., (circa 1915). [4]pp booklet in stapled wrappers, staples rusted, lower wrapper detached from staples, booklet has been folded vertically. upper corners creased. Outer margin upper wrapper little marked by staples. The incorrect letter I has been struck through..... More