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Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts
Michael A. Bortner
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Description for Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts
Hardcover. Num Pages: 286 pages, 650+ colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2242. 286 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WC. Dimension: 314 x 241 x 33. Weight: 2228.
This is the first book of its kind that focuses solely on this subject and answers many of the questions that both novice and experienced collectors have had with regard to yosegaki hinomaru and senninbari. Through an extensive use of color photographs, the book provides illustrations of common artifacts as well as some of the rarest. Many of the examples provided have been identified to their soldier-owners and come with fascinating and often poignant stories. Vintage photographs, postcards, advertisements and first hand accounts, bring both subjects into full detail.
This is the first book of its kind that focuses solely on this subject and answers many of the questions that both novice and experienced collectors have had with regard to yosegaki hinomaru and senninbari. Through an extensive use of color photographs, the book provides illustrations of common artifacts as well as some of the rarest. Many of the examples provided have been identified to their soldier-owners and come with fascinating and often poignant stories. Vintage photographs, postcards, advertisements and first hand accounts, bring both subjects into full detail.
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
286
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
2248g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764329272
SKU
V9780764329272
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Reviews for Imperial Japanese Good Luck Flags and One-Thousand Stitch Belts
"There is an excellent structure / organisation to the book and it divides the subjects into manageable sections. It is highly detailed and has excellent photography throughout. It combines period photos with modern photos taken of these items and has superb text." - Dr Stuart C Blank, Military Archive Research, November 2018