What We Sell
Original eiga panfuretto from Japan's golden age of cinema — 1950s to 1970s. Illustrated, collectible, unrestored.
Handbills, pamphlets, and advertising materials from postwar Japan. Rare by nature — printed to be discarded.
Posters, pamphlets, and keepsakes from Japan's high-growth decades. Items with verifiable history and honest condition notes.
All items are listed on eBay and Delcampe with full provenance notes and photos.
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Every item is acquired directly in Japan — not repackaged from other sellers.
No reproductions. No restorations. Condition is stated honestly in every listing.
Tracked shipping to all countries. US buyers: no additional import fees. Fragile paper items packaged with care.
Purchase through eBay for secure payment and full buyer protection on every order.
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The Gaze of Those Living Through the War — Kyoichi Sawada Catalog
A rare exhibition catalog from the JCII Photo Salon documenting the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnam War photographer Kyoichi Sawada. Staple-bound, limited edition — printed only for the duration of the exhibition.
Read more →Know Before You Bid — Collector's Guides
All articles →Three Characters That Dated a Meiji Postcard
How to tell a hand-tinted real photo card from a printed reproduction — and how three characters in the postal rate notice on the back placed this card in a window of roughly eighteen months, over 120 years ago.
Japanese Movie Programs of the 1950s–60s
What makes these programs collectible, how to assess condition, and what to look for before buying. Each article connects directly to items available on eBay.
Each guide is written around pieces you'll find in the eBay store ↗ or on Delcampe ↗ — read first, then shop with confidence.
Shelf Life — Notes from Jinbocho
All notes →Rain in Yokohama, and the Architecture of Memory
A walk through Yamashita Park leads back to a rainy afternoon in 1994 — and a thought about what physical objects do for memory, and why buying a souvenir is entirely rational.
Personal observations from the street stalls, shops, and slow days of Japan’s book quarter. Not for sale — just for reading.
Everything is listed on eBay and Delcampe.
One of a kind — once it's gone, it's gone.
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