Kokkei Shinbun \"One Yen Sale\" Japanese Kimono Art Postcard Meiji 1908-11 #3132 For Sale

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Original antique Japanese humorous art postcard published by Kokkei Shinbun (滑稽新聞), dating from approximately 1908–1911 during the late Meiji era.
The striking design features the large inscription \"壹円均一\" (One Yen Uniform Price / One Yen Sale) above a colorful display of Japanese clothing and textiles, including kimono and obi-style garments.
Rather than depicting a conventional landscape or portrait, the artist uses boldly simplified shapes, vivid colors, and decorative textile patterns to create an unusually modern graphic composition. The reference to a fixed one-yen price also provides an interesting glimpse into Japanese commercial and consumer culture during the late Meiji period.
For this listing, the descriptive English title \"One Yen Sale\" is used. This is not confirmed as the original published title, but is based directly on the prominent inscription appearing on the postcard.
A fascinating collectible for enthusiasts of Japanese graphic design, kimono and textile history, Meiji-era popular culture, and early Japanese postcards.
Item DetailsTitle: \"One Yen Sale\" (Descriptive Title)Publication: Kokkei Shinbun (滑稽新聞)Series: Ehagaki Sekai (絵葉書世界)Subject: Kimono / Textiles / Japanese Commercial CultureMedium: Printed Art PostcardCountry: JapanDate: c.1908–1911Size: Approx. 14 × 9 cmOriginal antique postcard
ConditionAge-related toning, light foxing, discoloration, and minor surface, edge, and corner wear are present. A small dark spot is visible on the reverse.
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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