Postcards from Japan

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Postcards

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18 October

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Japan

France

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Postcard

Postcard album

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Subject

Asia

Entertainers

City & Landscape

World

Ethnology (Ethnic / Ethnographic Postcards)

Miscellaneous

1900-2000

A fascinating and collection of antique/vintage Japanese postcards featuring Kabuki actors, stage performers, and theatrical scenes from the early to mid-20th century (Taisho to early Showa era).   

Type: Vintage Postcards / Photographs / Bromides.
They capture the actors fully

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, Japan - Postcard (33) - 1900-1950

This is a collection of postcards and promotional photos featuring Kabuki actors and scenes from stage performances.

They capture the actors fully immersed in their roles, wearing striking stage makeup.
This set focuses primarily on dashing male roles.

The dimensions are

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, Theatre - Postcard (37) - 1900-1950

Description.
A collection of 14 original Japanese colour postcards from the Tokyo Peace Commemorative Exhibition (平和記念東京博覧会), held in Tokyo in 1922 during the Taisho period.
The postcards depict various exhibition buildings, pavilions, entrances, landscaped areas and scenes from

Japan - Japan - 1922 Tokyo Peace Exhibition - 14 Original Colour Postcards with Illustrated Original Sleeve - Tokyo - Postcard (14) - 1922-1922

Catawiki Description.
Pre-War Japanese Tokyo Postcards – 16 Cards – 1930s City Views – Grandfather’s Collection.
A collection of 16 original Japanese postcards from the 1930s, showing scenes of Tokyo and Japan during the pre-war period.
These postcards come from my grandfather’s

Japan - Pre-War Japanese Tokyo Postcards 32 Cards 1930s City Views – Grandfather’s Collection - Postcard (20) - 1930-1930

This is a collection of postcards and promotional photographs featuring Kabuki actors and scenes from stage performances.

They capture the actors fully embodying their roles, complete with striking stage makeup.
This set focuses primarily on dashing male roles.

The dimensions

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, Japan - Postcard (24) - 1900-1950

Description.
This lot consists of 16 original pre-war Japanese colour postcards from the Tokyo Peace Commemorative Exposition, preserved together with their original illustrated paper envelope.
The postcards depict various exhibition buildings, pavilions and scenes from the

Japan - Pre-War Japan Tokyo Peace Commemorative Exposition 14 Colour Postcards with Original Envelope - Postcard (20) - 1920-1940

A set of 101 postcards about Japan, most of which have not traveled.
Some animations

Japan - Asia, City & Landscape, Travel / Tourism - Tokyo; Kyoto; Yokohama - Postcard (101) - 1900-1925

This is a collection of picture postcards and promotional photographs featuring Kabuki actors and scenes from stage performances.

They capture actors in character, wearing striking stage makeup.

The dimensions are approximately 8.8 x 14 cm.
Some fading or discoloration is

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, World, Women - Postcard (31) - 1900-1950

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, Miscellaneous, Ethnology (Ethnic / Ethnographic Postcards), City & Landscape, Women - Postcard (29) - 1900-1950

Album of ancient Japanese postcards glued on pages (dated 1925 / Taishō era) – Rare militaria (patriotic aircraft) and sacred shrines (~50 pieces)

This collection album offers a unique visual journey through the historical San’in region (Shimane and Tottori). A precious official

Japan - Japan - Postcard album (1) - 1925-1920

This is a collection of postcards and promotional photographs featuring Kabuki actors and scenes from stage performances.

The images capture actors in character, wearing striking stage makeup.
This set focuses primarily on the beautiful figures of *onnagata* (male actors playing

Japan - Entertainers, Asia, Japan · Stage Photos - Postcard (38) - 1900-1950

Japan - Asia, Entertainers, Kabuki - Postcard (24) - 1900-1950

Collection of 35 pre-war Japanese scenic postcards from Nara and Kyoto, preserved in three original illustrated paper sleeves.
This lot contains three separate vintage postcard sets featuring famous sightseeing locations, temples, shrines, historic buildings and landscapes from

Japan - Pre-War Japan - Nara & Kyoto Scenic Postcards - 35 Colour Postcards in 3 Original Sleeves - Temples, - KYOTO NARA - Postcard (35) - 1935-1935

Japan - Entertainers, Asia, Ethnology - Postcard (24) - 1900-1950

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