Vintage Japanese Calendar 1979 — Showa Era (SKU: 26M-HSATO1979) -

Vintage Japanese Calendar — Paper, 1979, Showa Era (SKU: 26M-hsato1979)

SKU:
26M-hsato1979
Availability:
Free Shipping
$230.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
Global Icon International Shipping Notice
▼
For orders shipping outside the United States, please email us with the following information:
  • Your full name
  • SKU number(s) of the item(s)
  • Full shipping address
  • Best contact phone number
One of our team members will review your request and respond as soon as possible.

Please contact us at:
日本語でのお問い合わせも承っております。
(No reviews yet)
Current Stock:
1
Adding to cart… The item has been added
View Your Cart

View our return policy

Description

Vintage Japanese Calendar 1979, Showa Era (SKU 26M-HSATO1979)

Colorful katazome-style calendar from Showa 54, in the playful folk-art spirit of Keisuke Serizawa

This vintage 1979 Japanese calendar is printed on soft washi, each month designed with bold, hand-cut forms and lively colors that recall the celebrated katazome stencil work of Keisuke Serizawa. The set is housed in its original speckled paper folder, decorated with a smiling face and the year “1979,” giving the whole ensemble the warmth of mingei (folk craft) design.

Each sheet combines Western month names with Japanese numerals and seasonal motifs—rising sun and pines for January, peonies for May, seashells and waves for August, and a doll-like figure for December—making the calendar ideal for framing as twelve individual prints. The slightly irregular lines and saturated pigments create a charming hand-printed feel, perfect for collectors of Showa-era graphics and Japanese folk art.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period, 1979
  • Material: Printed washi paper with paper folder
  • Use: Wall calendar; suitable for framing as individual art prints or for design reference
  • Features: Complete 12-month set; vivid katazome-inspired graphics; original folder; mingei-style typography and illustration in the tradition of Keisuke Serizawa
  • Dimensions: --
  • Condition: Excellent

A joyful slice of Showa 54 design history, ready to display as a calendar or as twelve standalone works of Japanese folk art.

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.

Additional Information
free:
yes