Antique Japanese Photo Book 1918

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A rare and evocative piece of early 20th-century Japanese history, this antique photo book titled "Shinpō Rekishi" (真鳳歴史), published in … Read more A rare and evocative piece of early 20th-century Japanese history, this antique photo book titled "Shinpō Rekishi" (真鳳歴史), published in Taisho 7 (1918), offers a remarkable glimpse into Japan’s militaristic and cultural past.

The book contains a compelling collection of vintage black-and-white photographs featuring samurai, military figures, and historic Japanese events. Each image is a window into a bygone era, capturing moments of pride, power, and transformation in Japan’s evolving national identity.

The cover and binding show signs of age, with some wear and minor damage consistent with its more than 100 years of existence. Despite this, the book remains structurally intact and the pages are complete and legible, maintaining its integrity as a collectible artifact.

This piece is ideal for collectors of Japanese antiquities, military history enthusiasts, or anyone with an appreciation for rare historical ephemera. It serves not only as a book but as a tangible fragment of Japan’s Taisho-era spirit. See less