This is Pictorial Report of the China Incident, No. 7 (1937) – an exceptional, large-format wartime photo journal documenting the early stages of the Shanghai and North China campaigns. Featured inside are powerful original photographs of. The Battle of Hongkou – brutal street-to-street fighting. Creek operations and river-crossing assaults. Imperial Japanese Navy actions around Shanghai. Rapid cavalry and motorized advances across the North China plain. Front-line trenches, supply routes, and ammunition transport missions. A detailed military map of the North China theater. These pictorial magazines were produced only in limited wartime runs, and surviving copies with intact photos & maps are now extremely scarce. The visual intensity-soldiers fighting in rubble, advancing through waterlogged fields, naval aviation over Shanghai-captures the atmosphere of 1937 better than any modern history book. For researchers, collectors, and museums, this is a valuable primary source that preserves the imagery of the Second Sino-Japanese War in real time. Own a piece of history-an authentic wartime record that has survived for nearly nine decades. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
A deluxe special issue of the prestigious women’s magazine Fujin Gaho. The cover design is by Western-style painter Saburo Miyamoto. Compiled with official court and Imperial Household Agency photographs, it functions as a visual yearbook of the Japanese Imperial Family. It also includes portraits of the former Korean royal family (Yi dynasty). A richly illustrated pictorial commemorating the birth of the Crown Prince (Prince Akihito, later Emperor Akihito) at the end of 1933. Large formal portraits of the Emperor and Empress in court dress. Portraits of Yi Un (Prince of Korea), Princess Masako, and Prince Yi Gu. Photographs of Imperial family members from Meiji through early Showa – ceremonies, official outings, daily portraits. Full-color plates of Japanese orders, decorations, and military/imperial flags. Genealogical charts and explanatory texts of the Imperial family and noble houses. A valuable reference showing court dress, decorations, and rituals of the era. Published in Showa 9 (1934), totaling 304 pages. Produced immediately following the Crown Prince’s birth, capturing the celebratory atmosphere and the culture of the Imperial court in early Showa. Published in Tokyo as a Fujin Gaho special issue. The photographs feature locations such as the Imperial Palace, residences of various princes, naval ports, and official visits. The birth of a crown prince was a major national event. This volume provided an accessible visual record of the Imperial family and their ceremonial life. Today it serves as. A reference for Imperial history, court attire, and the honors system. Material for museum exhibitions, documentaries, and academic study. A core item for serious collectors of Imperial memorabilia. Printed on thick gravure paper, 304 large pages with primarily monochrome photographs and several color plates (orders, flags). Clear chapter divisions progress from portraits? Genealogies? Systems of orders and flags. Title: Fujin Gaho Special Issue – Kozoku Gaho: Commemorative Pictorial for the Birth of the Crown Prince. Cover: Design by Saburo Miyamoto. Publication year: 1934 (Showa 9). Format: 304 pages, numerous photo plates, color plates of decorations and flags, genealogical charts. Major contents: Emperor & Empress, Imperial family members, Yi dynasty royal family (Yi Un, Princess Masako, Prince Yi Gu). Shows typical age-related wear: surface rubbing and light stains on the cover, tears to the spine ends, foxing and toning to pages, binding somewhat loose. Still complete and fully legible; illustrations intact (see photos). Highlights / Research Value. Rare color plates of Imperial orders, decorations, and flags. High-quality portraits and biographical sketches of the Imperial family & Yi dynasty. Large-format pages of military and Imperial flags. Genealogical charts presenting the family structure from Meiji through early Showa. ? Note: This item is offered as a historical document only. It is not intended to promote or glorify any political ideology or past regime. Early Showa / Japanese Imperial Family / Saburo Miyamoto / Fujin Gaho / Imperial Pictorial Album / Prince Akihito / Yi Dynasty / Yi Un / Princess Masako / Yi Gu / Orders & Decorations / Flags / Genealogy / Imperial History Reference. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is a rare large-format pictorial album titled “Manchukuo Founding and the Shanghai Incident”, published in 1932 (Showa 7) by Yokohama Trading News Co. It features numerous original photographs, maps, and calligraphy, documenting the turbulent events in East Asia during the early 1930s. Following the Mukden Incident (September 1931), the Japanese Kwantung Army occupied Manchuria. In March 1932, the puppet state of Manchukuo was proclaimed with the last Qing emperor Puyi as its head of state. For Japan, Manchukuo became both an economic and military stronghold, while the international community strongly criticized it as illegitimate, leading to Japan’s growing isolation in world affairs. In January 1932, hostilities broke out in Shanghai between Japanese and Chinese forces. Intense urban combat followed, including the deployment of Japanese Navy Special Landing Forces. After months of fighting, a ceasefire was signed in May. The scale and violence of the conflict marked a deep escalation in Sino-Japanese tensions. Showa 7 (1932) – A Turning Point. March: Manchukuo officially proclaimed. January-May: First Shanghai Incident. May: Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi assassinated in the May 15 Incident. This year marked a decisive shift in Japan’s path toward militarization and international isolation, eventually leading to its withdrawal from the League of Nations. ? Contents of This Album. Portraits of the Emperor & Empress. Photographs of the Manchurian Incident and Shanghai Incident. Large fold-out color map with railways and battlefields. Calligraphy pages by notable figures. Rare action photos of Japanese military operations. The outer cover shows significant wear due to age, but the internal pages and photographs remain intact. Overall, this is a valuable contemporary primary source that preserves the atmosphere and visual record of 1932. A highly important reference for historians, researchers, and serious collectors of Japanese pre-WWII militaria and Asian history. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
What is this book? This is an original ” (Gokeiton Gashi)” pictorial history book, published in Showa 3 (1928). Who was Prince Chichibu? Prince Chichibu was one of the central members of the Imperial Family during the 1920s-40s. Known for his military career, he studied in the UK, served in the Imperial Japanese Army, and represented the Imperial Family in public and ceremonial events. In 1928, he was 26 years old and actively involved in state functions. What does mean? The title translates as Illustrated History of Imperial Celebrations. These were richly printed commemorative albums featuring photographs and illustrations of state occasions-imperial enthronements, parades, military reviews, and public ceremonies. Published in October 1928 (Showa 3) by (Rekishi Gahosha, Historical Pictorial Press, Tokyo). It documents ceremonies in Tokyo and other locations in Japan, celebrating the enthronement of Emperor Showa and related imperial events. Why was it made? Such albums were produced to commemorate the enthronement and to spread imperial prestige among the public. They were souvenirs for officials, military personnel, and loyal citizens, and today serve as valuable historical records of early Showa Japan. How is it made? Format: Large-format pictorial booklet with string binding. Contents: Photographs (some tinted in color) of imperial processions, military reviews, parades, and Prince Chichibu’s appearances. 26 × 18 cm. Publisher: Rekishi Gahosha, Tokyo. Condition: Original 1928 printing; shows expected age wear, stains, and minor creases, but overall preserved. Rare 1928 Showa enthronement pictorial including Prince Chichibu. Mix of monochrome and color-tinted photographs. Valuable for collectors of Imperial Japan, Showa Emperor, Prince Chichibu, or Japanese ceremonial history. Suitable for display, historical research, or museum/archive reference. Authentic 1928 Showa 3 Imperial Ceremony pictorial book, featuring Prince Chichibu and major enthronement events. A rare visual record from early Showa Japan. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Original 1938 China Incident Pictorial Report No. 20, published on March 1, 1938 (Showa 13) by the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun joint war correspondents. This rare wartime photo magazine covers the Yellow River Crossing Operation and the Tsinpu Railway Campaign, key offensives during Japan’s southward advance from North China into Central China in early 1938. It documents the Japanese Army’s strategy to cut off Nationalist China’s supply lines between North and Central China following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Construction of pontoon bridges and river-crossing scenes of the Yellow River (Daiko-gawa). Infantry and cavalry advancing along the Tsinpu Railway Line. Street battles and occupation of major cities in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Local civilians, prisoners, and post-battle urban recovery scenes. Military hospitals, engineering units, and morale photos from the front. Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Shimbun / Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun. Date: March 1, 1938 (Showa 13). Pages: 32 / Format: B4 approx. 36 × 25 cm. Price at release: 20 Sen. Printed by: Paper Printing Co. For the Ministry of Finance. The China Incident Pictorial series was Japan’s official war photo journalism during the early Sino-Japanese War. This issue captures a turning point in the campaign – the massive Yellow River crossing and Tsinpu advance that marked Japan’s strategic expansion deep into China. Highly valuable as a primary source of wartime photo documentation and propaganda media study. Condition: Poor to fair. Spine detached and taped, tears and stains, but complete. Still a rare and important historical document. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
A WONDERFUL piece of MILITARY HISTORY… 8 1/2″ x 11″ with all pages shown in my photos; 26 glossy paper pages showing the camp and 8 scrapbook type pages missing everything… RARE 1930’s PICTORIAL REVIEWCivilian CONSERVATION CorpsCo #383 Whirls EndPENN.
A WONDERFUL piece of MILITARY HISTORY… 8 1/2″ x 11″ with all pages shown in my photos; 26 glossy paper pages showing the camp and 8 scrapbook type pages missing everything… RARE 1930’s PICTORIAL REVIEWCivilian CONSERVATION CorpsCo #383 Whirls EndPENN. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “pinkbikinigirl21″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Poland, Suriname, Argentina, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Panama, Switzerland, Chile, Republic of Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Cyprus, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Kiribati, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Montenegro, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Western Samoa, France, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Tonga, San Marino, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Monaco, Moldova, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Bolivia, Gibraltar, Saint Lucia, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, Mexico, Serbia, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Finland, Luxembourg, Germany, Latvia, Jamaica, Honduras.
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