This is a large educational hanging scroll published in 1919 (Taisho 8) by the Great Japan National Flag Company titled. Correct Chart of Imperial Flags and Treaty Nations’ Flags. The publishing details printed on the scroll include. Printed March 28, 1919 / Published April 1, 1919. This chart was produced as official school teaching material, displaying. Imperial flags such as the Emperor’s flag, Crown Prince’s flag, military and naval flags, and the national flag. Flags of major world powers and treaty nations of the time. 1919 marks the period right after World War I, when Japan became a permanent member of the League of Nations. Educational materials emphasizing international awareness and imperial identity were widely used in classrooms during this era. The scroll measures approx. It shows stains and signs of age, but Taisho-period flag charts preserved in scroll format are extremely rare, making this a valuable piece for collectors of vexillology and pre-war educational materials. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an original Imperial Japanese commemorative hanging scroll (kakejiku) issued for the Grand Naval Review held off Kobe Bay on October 26, 1930 (Showa 5). It was the first major fleet review attended by Emperor Hirohito after his enthronement – a spectacular event symbolizing Japan’s naval power and national unity during the early Showa era. About the Naval Review. The “Kantai Kanshiki (Naval Review)” was a grand military ceremony held to display the Imperial Navy’s strength to the Emperor and the public. This 1930 review gathered over 100 warships, including the famous battleships Nagato, Mutsu, Kongo, Hiei, and Fuso – the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The event demonstrated Japan’s technological excellence and growing maritime power in the interwar period, serving both as a training display and a powerful tool of national propaganda. At this time, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army and Navy, and his presence at the fleet review symbolized his role as the unifying figure of the Empire. This scroll represents one of the earliest public displays of the Emperor’s authority over Japan’s armed forces. A portrait of Emperor Hirohito in full military dress, with medals and decorations. A phoenix motif behind him, symbolizing divine authority and renewal. The Imperial chrysanthemum crest and the rising sun flag. The background is woven with Paulownia (Go-shichi-kiri) and Chrysanthemum imperial patterns, emphasizing its official ceremonial origin. The paper label on the roller reads. Commemorating the Grand Naval Review off Kobe Bay, Autumn 1930 (Showa 5). Type: Paper hanging scroll (kakejiku). Material: Lithographic print with silk-pattern mount. 150 × 55 cm. Condition: Very good for age. Some light toning and a retied hanging cord. Includes original mounting with wooden rods. This scroll was produced to celebrate the imperial inspection of the fleet, a major event intended to inspire national pride and military spirit during Japan’s naval peak. Few original scrolls from this ceremony survive today – making this a museum-grade artifact of Imperial Japan’s naval and political history. Own a genuine piece of Japan’s early Showa military heritage. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
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1905 Japanese Emperor Taisho Declaration Of Peace Scroll. It measures 17 inches wide by 69 inches long. Has some stains, creases and a bug damage holes, but still displays great.