Item Details:
- Year: October 1937
- Publisher: Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Government Railways
- Language: English, French, German
- Art Director: Hiromu Hara
- Photographers: Ihei Kimura, Yoshio Watanabe, Rokuro Kasama
- Printer: Kyodo Printing Co., Tokyo
About This Book:
A rare vintage promotional photobook published in 1937 for the planned 1940 Tokyo Olympic Games and International Exposition, which were later cancelled due to WWII. It features stunning pre-war avant-garde photo-montage layout by designer Hiromu Hara and high-quality gravure-printed photographs by master photographers like Ihei Kimura.
Condition:
- Covers: Has a prominent vertical crease running through the center of both front and back covers, causing surface ink loss (white lines). Minor edge wear and corner chipping.
- Interior: EXCELLENT condition. Remarkably clean and crisp for its age. No major stains, rips, or writing. The historic 1940 Olympics graphic page is completely clean and beautiful.
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