Official Japan Post commemorative stamp sheets from the Japanese Philatelic Week Series, 1985–1989, featuring five consecutive years of Japanese art, traditional beauty, and cultural themes.

This listing includes one complete stamp sheet from each year from 1985 through 1989, for a total of 5 Mint Never Hinged (MNH) stamp sheets and 50 stamps.

The collection presents a fascinating selection of Japanese paintings and traditional cultural scenes, including elegant beauty portraits, traditional Japanese dress, and the lively Awa Odori dance.

1985 – Northern Winter / Toward the Morning Light (北方の冬・朝の光へ)
Issued on April 20, 1985. These two designs are based on works by the celebrated Japanese artist Takehisa Yumeji, well known for his distinctive and graceful depictions of Japanese women and romantic imagery.

1986 – Nanpoteruma (南波照間)
Issued on April 15, 1986. The design is based on a work by Kikuchi Keigetsu, an important Japanese-style painter. “Nanpoteruma” refers to an imagined island beyond Hateruma Island and reflects the artist's distinctive fusion of traditional Japanese painting and modern artistic influences.

1987 – Woman Combing Her Hair / Woman Applying Makeup (髪梳ける女・化粧の女)
Issued on April 14, 1987. These elegant beauty portraits are works by Hashiguchi Goyo, a renowned Japanese artist and printmaker whose works are strongly associated with modern Japanese beauty imagery and the revival of traditional woodblock aesthetics.

1988 – Nagajuban / Obi (長襦袢・帯)
Issued on April 19, 1988. The two designs are by Torii Kotondo, a celebrated artist known particularly for his refined images of beautiful women. The works feature traditional Japanese clothing, including a nagajuban undergarment and an obi sash.

1989 – Awa Odori (阿波踊)
Issued on April 18, 1989. The design is based on a work by Kitano Tsunetomi, depicting the energetic traditional Awa Odori dance. The scene captures Japanese traditional performing culture through elegant figures, movement, and costume.

Together, these five consecutive issues provide an attractive overview of Japanese art and traditional culture from 1985 through 1989, making this set especially appealing to collectors interested in Japanese stamps, Japanese art, bijin-ga, traditional clothing, Ukiyo-e influenced art, and Japanese cultural heritage.

Series: Japanese Philatelic Week 1985–1989
Issue Period: 1985–1989
Designs: Northern Winter / Toward the Morning Light, Nanpoteruma, Woman Combing Her Hair / Woman Applying Makeup, Nagajuban / Obi, Awa Odori
Artists: Takehisa Yumeji, Kikuchi Keigetsu, Hashiguchi Goyo, Torii Kotondo, Kitano Tsunetomi
Country: Japan
Quantity: 5 Stamp Sheets
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet; 50 stamps total
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH), Very Fine

A wonderful addition for collectors of Japanese stamps, Japanese art, traditional Japanese culture, beautiful women (Bijin-ga), Japanese painting, traditional clothing, and thematic philately.

This consecutive five-year set offers a convenient way to collect Japanese Philatelic Week issues from 1985 through 1989 as a unified group rather than searching for each year individually.

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