Japanese Ephemera

JPC 883JPC 883

1959 Flyer from the Nippon Kangyo Bank, Ltd (which later merged into what is now part of Mizuho Bank) commemorating the marriage of Crown Prince Akihito and Michiko Shoda. It highlights the main events of the wedding, which are: November 27, 1958 (Engagement of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Michiko Shoda announced); January 14, 1959 (Betrothal ceremony (Nosai no Gi); March 16 (Held at the Shoda family residence); April 10 (Wedding Ceremony); April 13 (Court Presentation Ceremony at the Imperial Palace). The two origami cranes symbolize good fortune and marriage. The red and white colors are traditional for auspicious occasions in Japan. This card likely commemorated participation in a savings campaign or deposit product launched in celebration of the royal wedding—a common practice by banks in mid-20th-century Japan.

Price: $90.00

JPC 882JPC 882

Complete set of 16 photo postcards of the “Shanghai Trouble”, complete with cover 1937. No. 1.

Price: $400.00

JPC 873

Set of 8 souvenir postcards of the destruction of Port Arthur, with cover. B SOLD

Price: $240.00

JPC 847JPC 847

1942 kamishibai titled Akachan (Baby). 21 cards complete with each card being 10 1/4 X 14 1/2 inches. It comes with the original envelope. It tells of the importance of having babies and taking care of families. Includes a rare metamorphic card which moves. SOLD

Price: $800.00

JPC 847

JPC 847

JPC 847

JPC 847

JPC 776JPC 776

1928 New sights sugoroku of Tokyo. Reverse is the newest Tokyo transportation map. Size: 108 x 78cm. Publisher: Houchi newspaper company. M

Price: $700.00

JPC 770

Rare 1933 Puppet State of Manchuko game. Size 14x15 inches. M

Price: $400.00

JPC 769

Rare WW1 Japanese Siege of Tsingtao game. Size 14x15 inches. M

Price: $400.00

JPC 759

National history illustrated story sugoroku. Size: 80X56cm. Produced in 1936 by Shogakukan Empress Jingu punitive expedition to three Han (Korea). 2. Emperor Jinmu (first emperor), 9. Perry Expedition, 10. Capital transferred to Tokyo, 11. Battle of Tsushima, 12. Gravestone of ultra-heroic deed of three soldier. M

Price: $700.00

JPC 755

Early art deco aircraft print. M

Price: $90.00

JPC 748

World War 2 childrens gift box with pencils, crayons and notebooks, with military themes. Rare. m

Price: $500.00

JPC 747JPC 747

Childrens airship with propaganda message. Rare. mm

Price: $150.00

JPC 746

Japanese Army Handbook featuring military news. China Incident, battle trials, provinces of Jiangzu, Zhejang, Henan and Anhui. Published by the Army News Agency and Magazine department. m

Price: $150.00

JPC 745JPC 745

Japanese childrens card game featuring the flags of Italy, Germany and Japan. Rare. m

Price: $300.00

JPC 743JPC 743

Sugoroku titled Imperial Japanese Army Banzai. Size 78x54cm. Published in 1940 by Kodansha Limited. Inserts titled (1) Senninbari, (3) pray for your good fortune in battle, (5) air defense training, (8) comfort bag, (13) let's buy government bonds, (20) consolation for families of soldiers at the front, (21) be careful about spies, (23) saying goodbye to soldiers going to the front. M

Price: $700.00

JPC 742JPC 742

Japanese Banzai Sugoroku. Size 54×79 cm. Published in 1933 by Koudan-sha. Translated frames are (10) Promulgation of constitution, 11. Peace Conference for First Sino-Japanese War (Treaty of Shimonoseki), (12) Lieutenant colonel Hirose, (13) Lieutenant Colonel Tachibana. Russo-Japnese War: (14) General Nogi, (15) Entry of Mukden, (16) Battle of Tsushima. Sino-Japanese war (WWII): (17). Three suicide bombers (They engaged in a suicide attack to the19th Route Army at Baoshan, Shanghai in 1932, (18) Aerial war at Shanghai. Some tear marks and repairs on reverse. M

Price: $700.00

JPC 741

Japanese sugoroku titled Russo-Japanese War, printed in 1905 by Kinkoudou. Size 46x63cm. Transation of frames: Te-li-Ssu, Dashiqiao, Motien Pass, Occupied Lushun port, Liaoyang, Namsan, Yalu river, Shahe, Incheon, Extra .M

Price: $600.00

JPC 740

Japanese sugoroku tiled Light of the Morning Sun. It is about the Russo-Japanese war and dated 1905. Published by the Osaka Assahi Newspaper Company. Size 73x51cm. The frames are as follows: (Start). Break of entente, 1. Battle of Chemulpo Bay, 15. Sinking Rurik, 19. Occupied Liaoyang, 6. Special ambassador (Special ambassador Ito (1st Prime Minister of Japan) visits Korean Emperor), 7. Makarov dead, 21. Fall of Port arthur, 8. Occupied Jiuliancheng, 9. Landing of Liaodong, 10. Attack of Namsan. M

Price: $700.00