A rare 1933 (Showa 8) supplement from the magazine Shonen Club titled "Japan and Manchuria Panoramic Geography". This is a significant historical document featuring bird's-eye view panoramic maps of the Japanese Empire during the early Showa era. It includes stunning color illustrations of Japan, Taiwan, Manchuria, and Korea.


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Description

Grade: AS IS
This book is over 90 years old. It shows signs of aging overall. There are tears and repairs. (Please see the video and photos.)

Appearance of the item

  • Some damage as photos.
  • Some stains as photos.
  • Some tear as photos.
  • Some deterioration over time as photos.
  • Some discoloration as photos.

Please check on the photos for detailed condition of the product.

Item Size

Length 22.5cm/8.9in

Width 30.5cm/12in

Height 0.5cm/0.2in

Item Weight

Weight 196g/28.3oz

The 1933 Panoramic Geography of Japan and Manchuria was a supplemental educational map included in Volume 20 of the boys’ magazine Shōnen Club, published by Kodansha. Designed for children, it features colorful illustrations of Japan and Manchuria’s geography, including railways, cities, and natural resources. The content reflects Japan’s national interests and expansionist policies of the era, aiming to instill geographic knowledge and patriotic sentiment. As a historical artifact, it offers valuable insight into prewar Japanese education, media, and the promotion of imperial ideology to young readers.


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