Vintage Japanese Calendar — Paper, 1995, Showa Era (SKU: 26M-hsato1995)

Vintage Japanese Calendar — Paper, 1995, Showa Era (SKU: 26M-hsato1995)

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Vintage Japanese Calendar 1979, Showa Era (SKU 26M-HSATO1995)

Colorful Showa-era Japanese calendar with hand-printed folk-art charm

This vibrant vintage Japanese calendar captures the playful spirit of late Showa design, with each month rendered as an individual artwork. Bold hand-drawn numerals, English month names, and kanji for the months are framed by lively motifs such as ships, parasols, seasonal flowers, and auspicious patterns, recalling the textile-like compositions seen in works by Keisuke Serizawa and other mingei artists.

Printed on softly textured Japanese washi, the pages display rich yet slightly translucent inks that suggest traditional katazome or stencil-dye aesthetics. Whether hung as a complete set or displayed as individual prints, this 1979 calendar offers a warm, nostalgic window into everyday graphic culture in Showa Japan and makes a striking accent for interiors that appreciate Japanese folk art and mid‑century design.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Showa period, 1979
  • Material: Printed ink on washi paper
  • Use: Wall calendar; suitable for framing as individual prints
  • Features: Showa 1979 calendar with twelve separately illustrated months; bold folk-art graphics reminiscent of Keisuke Serizawa; seasonal Japanese motifs (ume blossoms, uchiwa and wagasa umbrellas, boats, shells, and foliage); English and Japanese month indications; housed with a matching printed cover sheet.
  • Dimensions: --
  • Condition: Excellent

A charming choice for collectors of Showa-era graphics and anyone seeking an authentic Japanese folk-art accent for the home.

 

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