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194520956Hokkaido Japan 1945. 9 Black and white photographs no photographer or studio credited no date however most probably circa 1945 at the time of the U.S. occupation after the Second World War; approx. 4" x 6" format; images show male and female workers some in local costume kimono and coolie hats clearing snow from tracks and buildings constructing pathways between structures and generally working diligently to move tons of snow by hand; snow is halfway up the telephone poles and absolutely covers some buildings completely the snow easily reaching to second stories on buildings in the village shown; one building looks like there is approximately 10 feet of snow on top of it being steadily shoveled off in layers; some edge tips wear and a little creasing to the photo edges one image with an old inkblot; generally well-enough taken and interesting photographs in good condition. Very Good. unknown books
191521786Japan: No Publisher 1915. Including: The Tsuragaoka-torii Kamakura Protected officially; The Daibutsu the grand Buddha; The Shariden at the Engakuji Temple; The volume of pictures explaining the origin of the Taemano-mandara; The statue of Buddha in his sermon; The statue of Shaka Buddha the chief object of worship at the Gokarakuji temple; The Arai-No Emma; The Statue of Hojo Tokiyori; The Idol of the Jizoson boddhisattva; The portrait of the boddhisattva Kokoozo painted by Kose Kanaoka; The statue of Uyesugi Shigefusa; The Mask of Aku; all noted as 'protected officially'; text in Japanese and English; final leaf with additional and untranslated Japanese text; approx. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" size with the mounting edges the group slightly larger in its packet; original gray and black paper covers side sewn with red silk cording; wear soiling corner chip to bottom corner of front cover; cards clean postally unused and in very good condition; interesting ephemeral travel and cultural information from the early part of 20th century Japan. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. No Publisher Paperback books
17306Japan Pleasant and decorative image of a Japanese woman holding a fan; approx. 11" h. x 7" w.; with the studio stamp "Blum" at left margin; some darkening edgewear and closed edge-tears; one corner chipped away a little other creased; still in good condition and interesting C. nineteenth century Japanese-theme imagery. Good. unknown books
1999816991999. Paperback. Near Fine. illustrations some color 525p. Wrapper. 30cm. Japanese text summaries in English. We used the English title which appears on the cover and title-page along with the Japanese. <br/><br/> paperback books
2002789842002. illustrations some color 116 156p. Wrapper. 30cm. Japanese text summaries in English. We used the English title which appears on the cover and title-page along with the Japanese. <br/><br/> unknown books
1963208163Tokyo: Communist Party of Japan 1963. Magazine. 32p. wraps minor creasing else good condition 5.75x8.25 inches. Includes statement on the general elections on the "Victory of Matsukawa Case" and two articles in opposition to nuclear weapons. Communist Party of Japan unknown books
1964264831Tokyo: Communist Party of Japan 1964. Magazine. 225p. paperback journal frot cover has "shadow" where label was formerly affixed; title neatly penned on blank spine. Includes polemics in response to Soviet criticisms of the Party. Communist Party of Japan unknown books
1965233262Tokyo: Communist Party of Japan 1965. Magazine. Eight issues of the journal generally very good with light handling wear occasional minor marginalia. Numbers present are 36-42 and 52. The line taken reflects a turn towards China in the international communist movement's Sino-Soviet rift. Communist Party of Japan unknown books
27503Japan: Japan Publications Trading Co. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. Spots on cover otherwise good . Japan Publications Trading Co. hardcover books
199524033Niigata Japan: Blue Jacket Press 1995. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Sold here together are six early issues of Blue Beat Jacket a Japan-based magazine devoted to poetry and the beat generation. Edited by Yusuke Keida. Text in both English and Japanese. All issues in illustrated stapled wrappers and are all in fine condition. Issue # 12 published in 1997 is a special Gerald Locklin issue. Spread throughout these issues are articles on the beats poems drawings and articles. Blue Jacket Press paperback books
5962Historic WWII Newspaper. Baltimore News Post MD August 24 1945. Large bold banner above the masthead: "ATOMIC BOMB RAYS KILL THOUSANDS JAPS CLAIM". Also has small front page photo of MacArthur. In very good condition. unknown books
1946271231946. Stiff pictorial wrappers spiral bound. VG showing but minor wear to maps. Ex-lib with discrete call letters to front board & occasional stamp to map lower margin. Over 40 folding maps of the region. Folio. 20-1/2" x 14-1/8" <br/><br/> unknown books
197189055Tokyo: Minstry of Foreign Affairs Tokyo 1971. Paperback. Very Good. color illustrations 88 unnumbered p. Softcover in original wrapper an off white jacket over untitled red paper. 28cm. Wrapper lightly soiled and has some staining on and around backstrip. Contents sound and clean. <br/><br/> Minstry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo paperback books
200033127Sakura: Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art 2000. Softcover. VG- light soiling and light wear to extremities. White wraps with stamped illustration and stamped yellow lettering. 237 pp. Color illustrations. Catalogue of an exhibition from March 25 - June 4 2000. Text in Japanese and English. Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art paperback books
1900235312Japan 1900. 50 hand colored-albumen prints mounted on card. Each print framed by two original watercolor vignettes. Tissue guards. 1 vols. Oblong folio 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches; image 8 x 10-1/2/ inches. Lacquered wood covers with hand-painted title in gold; central vignette depicting rickshaw and passenger; floral motif background to front and rear covers. A.e.g. Spine neatly rebacked in leather. Fine. 50 hand colored-albumen prints mounted on card. Each print framed by two original watercolor vignettes. Tissue guards. 1 vols. Oblong folio 12-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches; image 8 x 10-1/2/ inches. Fifty finely pastel hand-colored albumen prints some captioned in English in the negative some with pencil captions. Includes scenes of Koyoto Nara Osaka Kobe and Nagasaki; Japanese junk European steamer a tea house at Tokyo street vendors Kabuki actors including a member of the renowned Danjuro lineage sumo wrestlers dancers and geisha as well as some studio portraits.<br/><br/>Each image is framed by two original watercolor vignettes a total of 100 unique images mostly depicting scenes of nature. unknown books
19921342384Tokyo: Graphic-sha Publishing Co 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto; First edition; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine white with gold print; DJ is clean and bright; Boards in glossy white paper clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Text in Japanese and English; 247 pages illustrated color. <br /> <br /> Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. 1342384. FP New Rockville Stock. Graphic-sha Publishing Co hardcover books
1973WRCLIT80945Tokyo 1973. Seven volumes. Printed wrappers. A few creases a few edges tanned very good. Whole numbers 1 2 3 4 6 7 and 8. The majority of the text is in English. The 5th number not present here was a double number with the BULLETIN. JOCHUM 1161. unknown books
196331893Tokyo: Japan Ukiyo-E Society 1963. First edition. Illustrated paper wrappers. Chip at the head of the spine else a very good copy. 30 52 98 pp. Illus. with 6 color plates 321 b/w reproductions. Sm. 4to. Shigeo Miyao ed. Errata slip tipped in. Catalogue of 321 prints in English and Japanese. 8 pages of ads. Glossary. Japan Ukiyo-E Society unknown books
14062An original 19th century albumen photograph of two Japanese sumo wrestlers in starting position. 10.5" x 8.5" Mounted on split card. Minor loss of tone and contrast. Tastefully handpainted only on the cloths the wrestlers are wearing as was typical of 19th century Japanese images. This image has an artful minimalistic quality. Overall condition good. unknown books
194760276NP Osaka Japan: Liaison Office Osaka Railway Division 1947. 4to. 66 pp. Text primarily in the form of charts includes types and measurements of main locomotives used for passenger and freight trains gasoline cars electric locomotives and cars passenger cars and freight cars. Mounted through the text are 89 original black and white photographs each measuring 4 x 6 inches of the rolling stock including a picture of the "Dixie Limited an express train for exclusive use of the Allied Forces running between Tokyo and Hakata." During World War II many Japanese companies were consolidated as part of the war effort. With Japan's defeat and occupation by allied forces the various conglomerates that had been created were broken up by order of the Supreme Commander Allied Powers. This included the Japanese railway companies though railroads remained a vital means of transportation not only for locals but for the occupying forces. Apparently not recorded on OCLC. Light brown paper-covered boards; black lettered title on front board. A very good copy. <br/><br/> Liaison Office, Osaka Railway Division hardcover books
1923851721923. PHOTOGRAPHY - JAPAN ALBUM OF 85 SNAPSHOTS OF JAPAN 1916 - 1923 FUJIYAMA AND MORE PLUS SIX LOOSE PHOTOGRAPHS AND A PHOTO POSTCARD. 5 1/2 x 8 inch flexible black cloth covers cord-bound with "Photographs" in gilt on front cover. Black paper mounts neatly captioned in white ink mostly in English with some Japanese. Images are b/w sepia or color only two are in color and range in size from 2 1/4 x 3 inches to 4 x 6 inches. The majority 63 are the smaller size. The album is in good condition as are the page mounts and the photographs are in very good condition. The loose photographs range in size from 2 1/4 x 3 inches to 4 x 6 inches and are sepia or b/w. They are captioned in ink on the reverse. Most of the album photos depict expeditions to climb Fujiyama and various of the Japan Alps with scenes along the way of people and places -ecstatic pilgrims the Imperial bodyguard women's groups schoolchildren and the photographer and his many climbing companions foreign and Japanese. The owner is not identified although some of his companions are: Arnold Bauer Charles W. Copp Harry Collins Professor Fujimura McKinnon etc. along with a group of boys from Matsumoto High School and several others. Excellent and interesting group of photos of the breathtaking mountain scenery of Japan. Mountaineering was and is a defining interest of the Japanese - there are still gods in those mountains. unknown books
19301598251930. JAPANESE COMMERCIAL DESIGN. A Collection of approximately 200 labels for food and drink products. Various sizes mounted in an album. Small folio 305 x 225mm bound in pale blue wrappers in a recent brown chitsu case. NP. ND. Japan 1930's. An eclectic collection of Japanese food and drink labels from the first quarter of the twentieth century. Fruits vegetables spirits candies canned meats and fishes are all represented on colourful labels featuring combined western and Japanese design sensibilities. They are neatly tipped into an accordion style album of thick pale blue paper and mostly remain in fine condition. unknown books
1995212311995. Softcover. VG. Blue wraps/gold wraps in cardboard wrapper. 68 pp 124 pp. 33 color 79 color plates. This is a dual exhibition each with its own catalogue. Text in Japanese and English. paperback books
193782706Tokyo: Department of Education 1937. Paperback. Very Good. folding organizational chart photos ii 123p. Softcover in original wrapper. 19cm. <br/><br/> Department of Education paperback books
1936316722London: T. Werner Laurie Ltd 1936. Bound ion three quarters modern polished crimson calf and marbled baords. Fine. T. Werner Laurie, Ltd unknown books
