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Original antique Japanese humorous art postcard published by Kokkei Shinbun (滑稽新聞), dating from approximately 1909–1911 during the late Meiji era.
The colorful illustration depicts a playful seesaw scene, with figures in a mixture of traditional Japanese and more modern clothing balancing around a wooden beam. The exaggerated poses and simplified graphic style give the scene the lighthearted and slightly absurd character typical of Kokkei Shinbun and its illustrated postcard culture.
For this listing, the scene is given the descriptive title "Seesaw" (シーソー). This is not confirmed as the original published title, but is used to describe the subject of the illustration.
The combination of traditional dress, modern figures, bold flat colors, and everyday humor makes this an interesting example of Japanese popular graphic art from the final years of the Meiji period.
A fascinating collectible for enthusiasts of Japanese humorous art, Meiji-era popular culture, social history, and early Japanese illustrated postcards.
Item Details
Title: "Seesaw" (Descriptive Title)
Publication: Kokkei Shinbun (滑稽新聞)
Series: Ehagaki Sekai (絵葉書世界)
Subject: Seesaw / Humorous Everyday Scene
Medium: Printed Art Postcard
Country: Japan
Date: c.1909–1911
Size: Approx. 14 × 9 cm
Original antique postcard
Condition
Age-related toning, foxing, discoloration, and minor surface, edge, and corner wear are present. The reverse shows scattered foxing and general age-related discoloration.
Postcards published in connection with Kokkei Shinbun were often printed on relatively thin paper, which is prone to wrinkling and creasing, and age-related discoloration is also commonly seen.
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