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158708No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring an image of Mao holding up high the "May 16th Circular" in his right hand the the earth spins behind him. The great ideological pioneers and philosophers Karl Marx Friedrich Engels Vladimir Lenin and Lu Xun are also shown upper section with a sailing boat between them. A group of armed soldiers march forward below them. Very good. Text in Chinese. Papercut measures 72.7 x 50.2cm. The May 16th Circular formally known as 中国共产党中央委员会通知 Circular of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was first circulated on May 16th 1966 and was regarded as the official document which triggered off the beginning of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. . No publication details. unknown
157469No place of publication.: No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese propaganda papercuts onf red paper with paper backing depicting a large Mao's half-body portrait. Mao is wearing the 红卫兵袖章 Red Guard Armband and 红领巾 Red Scarf a neckerchief worn by Young Pioneers of several communist countries. Excited crowds are looking admiringly at Mao some of them hold the little red book of Mao's quotations some hold revolutionary banners posters and red flags. Nine balloons carry banners floating behind Mao two banners with texts. Excellent condition blocks of text in Chinese papercuts paper measures 51.5 x 73.6cm. Upper margin text 你们要关心国家大事,要把无产阶级文化大革命进行到底! You must pay attention to state affairs and carry the great proletarian cultural revolution through to the end! a propaganda slogan first announced by Mao Zedong on August 10 1966. Later that year Mao had received thousands of Red Guards and young Cultural Revolution supporters at Tiananmen Square. <br> <br>Text on the flying banners 毛主席万岁!Long Live Chairman Mao!; 中国共产党万岁!Chinese Communist Party lasts for ten thousand years! <br> <br>Text on the banner holding by the crowds 无产阶级文化大革命胜利万岁!The great victory of the great proletarian Cultural Revolution lasts for ten thousand years! . No publication details. unknown
160160No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. A striking large size Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper. Th image shows one soldier and two civilians each with a very determined look on their faces one is armed with a bayonetanotoher a sickle and a third a copy of Mao's Little Red Book. Crowds in the background also hold high their weapons. <br>In very good condition text in Chinese lower margin and middle section 71.1 x 51.2cm. Lower margin a slogan reads "Everyone one is a soldier". The slogan first used by Mao Zedong in late 1950s to make sure China was in readiness for any anti-aggression war and to raise defence awareness among the civilians. <br> <br>Text on left section reads "Stand in combat readiness./Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people." <br> <br>On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third Plan of Five-year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai concluded the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong to three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". The slogan was regarded as one of the most frequent quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Text on right section reads "Down with American Imperialism./Down with Soviet Revisionism." . No publication details. unknown
1974158458Shanghai.: 上海人民出版社.Shanghai ren min chu ban she. circa1974. A colourful Chinese propaganda poster depicts a group of soldiers and peasants sitting down to watch a children's singing performance at the village's grain distribution centre. Five children all wearing red scarves are singing and dancing in the centre a female peasant is playing the accordion next to them on the right. Some of the soldiers are clapping while some continue to work while watching the performance. More peasants are working in the background. Chinese text on the cloth flower held by the performing children translates as "Store up grain reserves". . <br> <br>Excellent copy. Text in Chinese English French and German lower margin. Poster measures 52.9 x 76.9cm. French translation of the title reads "Militaire et civil célèbrent une récolte abondante" and the German title as "Soldaten und Bauern feiern eine reiche Ernte". . 上海人民出版社.[Shanghai ren min chu ban she]. hardcover
216197Japan. Early 20th Century. Colour woodblock fan print 24.5 x 25cm very good copy. This fan-shaped colour woodblock print features a 1894 battle scene from the Sino-Japanese War in Pyongyang. In order to break into the Chinese fortress a group of Japanese solders climbed over a wall opened the gate and led the Japanese troops in. Among the soldiers Harada Jukichi became well-known as one of the bravest returning home to hero's welcome after the war. However he was overwhelmed with numerous visitors which ended up forcing him into serious debt. In order to pay off this debt he travelled throughout Japan re-enacting the fighting and victorious scenes on stage. This print depicts courageous Harada single handed taking on his Chinese enemies who are falling or fleeing. . unknown
160241No publication details. No date. Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring a full-body portrait of Mao Zedong looking benevolently a few branches of plum blossom behind him. A poem of Chairman Mao cut in the style of Chinese calligraphy is featured on the left section. Very good copy papercuts sheet measures 72.6 x 50cm. Included a handwritten poem by Mao Zedong titled 卜算子·咏梅 Ode to the Plum Blossom - to the Tune of Pu Suan Tzu created in December 1961. A re-creation based on 陆游 Lu You's a famous Southern Song Dynasty poet popular poem of the same title "Ode to the Plum Blossom - to the Tune of Pu Suan Tzu". . No publication details. unknown
1940216176Japan. 1940. Two coloured fan prints 27.5 x 26cm. Occasional light marks a little light browning. Very good. These two propaganda prints were created to make children's paper fans each carrying patriotic messages and delicately rendered in bright colors.<br><br>The first sheet features a young boy on a white horse blowing a bugle. A Japanese warplane is seen flying in the sky with the rising sun in the background. The caption urges people not to disclose any military secrets even to close friends. Additionally the lyrics of the 1940 nationalistic song "Kokumin Shingunka" are printed on the sheet. <br><br>The second sheet depicts an idyllic scene of children playing by a lake catching dragonflies and fish. The boys are portrayed in more active roles while the girls hold a bucket or a cage. The message on this sheet reads "East Asia's Future is Bright and Children are Thriving." A warplane can be seen in the sky in the far distance subtly tying the peaceful scene to the wartime context. . unknown
160159No publication details. No date. Late 20th century. Large Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring five happy peasants in the field one woman carries a board showing an oft quoted slogan "备战、备荒、为人民" Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people. Upper section features a head and shoulder portrait of Mao the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. <br> <br>A few ink stains towards the right edge otherwise in very good condition. Blocks of text in Chinese papercut measures 73 x 49.5cm. On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third Plan of Five-year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai concluded the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong to three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". The slogan was regarded as one of the most frequent quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads "Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings". . No publication details. unknown
157463No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring five happy peasants in the field one woman carries a board saying a well quoted slogan "备战、备荒、为人民" Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people from Mao before and during Cultural Revolution. Upper section features Mao's head and collar portrait the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. <br> <br>Excellent condition. Blocks of text in Chinese papercut measures 72 x 49.3cm. On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third Plan of Five-year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai concluded the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong to three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". The slogan was regarded as one of the most frequent quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads "Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings". . No publication details. unknown
157450No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring five happy peasants in the field one woman carries a board saying a well quoted slogan "备战、备荒、为人民" Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people from Mao before and during Cultural Revolution. Upper section features Mao's head and collar portrait the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. <br> <br>Excellent condition. Blocks of text in Chinese papercut measures 72.4 x 49.4cm. On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third Plan of Five-year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai concluded the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong to three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". The slogan was regarded as one of the most frequent quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads "Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings". . No publication details. unknown
158686No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring five happy peasants in the field one woman carries a board with a frequently quoted Cultural Revolution slogan on it: "备战、备荒、为人民" Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people. Upper section features Mao's head and collar portrait the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. <br> <br>One of the Chinese characters along the bottom edge torn with minor loss otherwise in very good condition. Blocks of text in Chinese papercut measures 72.4 x 48.8cm. On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third of Five-Year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai summarised the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong into three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". These words became one of the most frequently quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads "Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings". . No publication details. unknown
160158No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese Propaganda papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring five happy peasants in the field one woman carries a board saying a well quoted slogan "备战、备荒、为人民" Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people from Mao before and during Cultural Revolution. Upper section features Mao's head and collar portrait the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. <br> <br>Excellent condition. Blocks of text in Chinese papercut measures 73 x 49.5cm. On August 23rd 1965 during the meetings for organising The Third Plan of Five-year Plans of China 1966-1970 Premier Zhou Enlai concluded the important ideas raised by Mao Zedong to three crucial points "Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people". The slogan was regarded as one of the most frequent quoted slogans during the Cultural Revolution. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads "Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings". . No publication details. unknown
160165No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large size Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper loosely presented on paper backing. Mao waves benevolently while a cadre standing next to Mao holds the Little Red Book. A huge crowd excitedly crowd cheers behind them some holding Mao's quotations and others Mao's Selected Works. Two lines of the revolutionary song 大海航行靠舵手Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman and 干革命靠毛泽东思想 Carrying Forth Revolution Depends on Mao Zedong Thought are quoted on right and left edges. <br> <br>In very good condition text in Chinese papercut sheet measures 48.5 x 70.7cm. A revolution slogan upper section translates "to further carry forth the people's movement of actively studying and applying Chairman Mao’s Works". This long standing movement of idolising Mao and studying his works lasted over more than two decades between 1950s through to the 1970s. . No publication details. unknown
163319No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large striking Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper loosely presented on paper backing. Chairman Mao waves benevolently at huge crowd the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. The crowd consists of peasants workers and soldiers. One worker in the centre wears a apron with the character "loyalty" on it. He is holding a huge copy of Mao's Selected Works high above his head with one hand while holding another pocket size copy of Mao's quotations in the other. <br> <br>In very good condition text in Chinese papercut sheet measures 51.4 x 71cm. Two lines of the revolutionary song 大海航行靠舵手Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman and 干革命靠毛泽东思想 Carrying Forth Revolution Depends on Mao Zedong Thought are quoted on right and left sections. Banners lifted by balloons quote revolutionary slogans such as: "Long Live the Invincible Mao Zedong Thought" "Long Live the Great Mentor Chairman Mao" "Long Live the Communist Party of China" . No publication details. unknown
158687No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large size Chinese propaganda papercut on red paper loosely presented on paper backing. Mao waves benevolently while a cadre standing next to Mao holds the Little Red Book. A huge crowd excitedly crowd cheers behind them some holding Mao's quotations and others Mao's Selected Works. Two lines of the revolutionary song 大海航行靠舵手Sailing the Seas Depends on the Helmsman and 干革命靠毛泽东思想 Carrying Forth Revolution Depends on Mao Zedong Thought are quoted on right and left edges. <br> <br>In very good condition text in Chinese papercut sheet measures 48.2 x 69.6cm. A revolution slogan upper section translates "to further carry forth the people's movement of actively studying and applying Chairman Mao’s Works". This long standing movement of idolising Mao and studying his works lasted over more than two decades between 1950s through to the 1970s. . No publication details. unknown
1933214182東京. Tokyo.: 博文館. Hakubunkan. Showa 81933. 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 condition. This papercraft diorama kit was issued as a supplement to the children’s magazine Tankai in April 1933. The kit recreates scenes from the Japanese attack outside Shanghai in February 1932. During the mission to break through the Chinese defence line three Japanese soldiers were killed and subsequently celebrated as national war heroes known as 爆弾三勇士 The Three Brave Bombing Soldiers. Their bravery was highly revered and they became symbols of courage and sacrifice. <br> <br>The kit includes six platforms that when combined create a rising scene from the creek bed section. It depicts Japanese soldiers attacking Chinese buildings positioned on a hill supported by artillery and tanks. The set features numerous cutouts of Japanese soldiers in action while a smaller number of cutouts portray frightened Chinese fighters. Through this diorama young children learned about the conflict by recreating battle scenes and identifying with the war heroes during play. The kit not only served as a form of entertainment but also as a tool for instilling nationalistic pride and wartime ideology in the younger generation. . 博文館. [Hakubunkan]. unknown
1977215861Beijing.: 人民美术出版社. People's Fine Arts Publishing House. 1977. Large anti-Gang of Four propaganda poster featuring a heroic young female worker in an industrial setting. Some lightly browned holes along upper edge of poster. In very good condition colours fresh and bright. 77 x 53cm. Poster was designed by Sun Quan 孙荃 who was assigned to the People's Fine Arts Publishing House in 1973. The background banner calls for people to swear to struggle together to the end against the anti-Party group of Wang Zhang Jiang and Yao. . 人民美术出版社. People's Fine Arts Publishing House. unknown
1970215881Anhui province.: 安徽省革命委员会出版发行局. Anhui Sheng geming weiyuanhui chuban faxingju. Circa1970s. Full set of 20 'Increase vigilance and defend the motherland' postcard-sized propaganda prints with original protective envelope. Designed by People's Arts Societies in various provinces and cities each has a different slogan. Original envelope is creased at edges opening a little worn and torn but the little prints have been well protected some corners very slightly bumped but overall in crisp and bright condition. 12.9 x 9.4cm . 安徽省革命委员会出版发行局. [Anhui Sheng geming we unknown
1970215882Anhui province.: 安徽省革命委员会出版发行局. Anhui Sheng geming weiyuanhui chuban faxingju. Circa1970s. 'Increase vigilance and defend the motherland' postcard-sized propaganda prints 16 in total 15 individual images 1 in duplicate 4 missing from the original set of 20. Most are designed by People's Arts Societies in various provinces and cities each with a different slogan. Prints have been well used some slightly soiled with pin marks. Interestingly two have pencil grid lines drawn on them probably with the plan to paint enlargements. The images are still bright with clear slogans front and back. 12.9 x 9.4cm These little prints warn about unspecified foreign enemies urging the people to get prepared to do battle. . 安徽省革命委员会出版发行局. [Anhui Sheng geming we unknown
1970215534Anhui.: Anhui Revolutionary Committee Publishing and Distribution Section. Circa1970. Twenty revolutionary propaganda colour leaflets on thick paper each with red printed slogans. Complete set in original paper envelope all in very good condition. 13.5 x 10.3cm. . Anhui Revolutionary Committee Publishing and Distribution Section. unknown
1966158371Shanghai.: 上海人民出版社.Shanghai ren min chu ban she. circa1966. Chinese propaganda poster in colour showing newly arrived five sent-down youths gathered around a peasant in the countryside of China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. A red propaganda banner hangs at the side of a carriage in the upper right section proclaims "Welcome Down to the Countryside Sent-down Youth". A female sent-down youth holds a straw hat on which is written "To be Determined in the Countryside and Make Revolution". Mountains and agricultural fields form the background. Very good copy. Text in Chinese and English right and lower margin. Poster sheet measures 53.2 x 77.1cm. It is one of the many posters created to call for more young people to join the campaign of "Up to the mountains and Down to the Countryside Movement" . 上海人民出版社.[Shanghai ren min chu ban she]. unknown
160154No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing. Head and shoulders portrait of Mao in the centre the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. A large crowd cheers in the background cheers many of the crowd hold their hands high in the air while waving their little red book of Mao's quotations. Two people on the right are holding a banner showing the character 囍 double happiness. The outer section is decorated with sunflowers. <br> <br>Excellent condition blocks of text in Chinese papercuts sheet measures 60 x 47.6cm. Text at upper margin reads "The Great Victory of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Lasts for Ten Thousand Years!" On September 7th 1968 China Daily and People's Liberation Army Daily jointly released an article announcing that all regions except Taiwan established the local Revolution Committees. <br> <br>Lower margin text reads 'To Celebrate that the Whole Country is Red". . No publication details. unknown
160389No place of publication.: No publication details. No date. Late 20th Century. A striking Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper loosely presented on paper backing. An image of Mao's head and collar is highlighted centrally and fits snugly into the sun the bold rays extends behind him drawing a clear analogy between the sun and Mao. Three sunflowers and a Chinese character "Loyalty" 忠 are featured under Mao's portrait. Very good. Blocks of text in Chinese lower section. Papercut measures 70.1 x 49.9cm. This papercut represents the phenomenon of Mao cult one of the most visible feature of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Every one of the slogans on this papercut echo the theme of unconditional praise and admiration of Chairman Mao. <br> <br>Three propaganda slogans lower section translate as: <br>"Boundless loyalty to the great leader Chairman Mao." <br>"Boundless loyalty to the great Mao Zedong Thought." <br>"Boundless loyalty to the Chairman Mao's revolutionary line." . No publication details. unknown
160153No publication details. No date. A large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring Mao Zedong chatting with two peasants at Yan'an communist base. More peasants are working on the farm in the background. <br> <br>In excellent condition text in Chinese upper margin papercut sheet measures 50.5 x 73.1cm. Text upper margin reads "Chairman Mao is at Yang Jia Ling Yan'an./ 1939." The image of Mao in discussion with the peasants is based on an old photo of Mao Zedong and two peasants at Yan'an taken in 1939. Chinese communist party's leaders were based at 杨家岭Yang Jia Ling from 1938 to 1944. . No publication details. unknown
157473No publication details. No date. A large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing featuring Mao Zedong chatting with two peasants at Yan'an communist base. More peasants are working on the farm in the background. <br> <br>In excellent condition text in Chinese upper margin papercut sheet measures 49.8 x 72.2cm. Text upper margin reads "Chairman Mao is at Yang Jia Ling Yan'an./ 1939." The image of Mao in discussion with the peasants is based on an old photo of Mao Zedong and two peasants at Yan'an taken in 1939. Chinese communist party's leaders were based at 杨家岭Yang Jia Ling from 1938 to 1944. . No publication details. unknown