1937 Imperial Japanese Russo-Japanese War Naval Battle Propaganda Picture Book
What: A 1937 (Showa 12) supplement to Shonen Club by Kodansha, vividly illustrating the Russo-Japanese War’s decisive Battle of Tsushima (Battle of the Japan Sea). Filled with dramatic color spreads, fleet charts, heroic episodes, and military songs, it was produced as clear wartime propaganda to inspire loyalty in young readers. When: Covers the battle of May 27-28, 1905. Published 32 years later in 1937, as Japan entered the escalation of the Sino-Japanese conflict. Where: The naval battle was fought in the Tsushima Strait, where Admiral Togo’s Combined Fleet defeated Russia’s Baltic Fleet. Why: To pass on the national victory myth to the next generation, reinforcing the Navy’s prestige and patriotic sentiment. 1937 marked the rise of militarism and mass propaganda campaigns through magazines, posters, and songs. 19×27cm, 48 pages, richly illustrated. Includes panoramic battle scenes, fleet deployment maps, and text aimed at youth. Condition: aged paper, wear, foxing, edge fray; intact and readable (see photos). A rare survivor of 1930s Japanese militarist culture-valuable both as children’s media and as a window into wartime propaganda. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).