Description
An album of Japanese WWII propaganda art published in 1943 available. This propaganda album is entitled Dai Toa Senso Kaigun Bijutsu, Naval Art of the Great East Asia War. This exceptional album of Japanese naval artwork would make a rare addition to any collection.
Published in 1943 by the Greater Japan Pacific Art Association. It contains 35 mounted color plates showcasing dramatic, idealized, and historical paintings of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The book’s foreword states its purpose was to make the Japanese public understand the bravery of the Navy fighting in the Pacific.
Key Features of the Art:
Historical Engagements: The prints depict significant early-war victories and campaigns, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the British warships Prince of Wales and Repulse, the occupation of Singapore, and the Aleutian Islands campaign.
Propaganda Motifs: Dramatic illustrations show Japanese Zeroes on the offensive, captured Allied soldiers on Wake Island, and chilling fantasy scenes—such as an infamous illustration by Kokan Kojo of Japanese bombers flying in formation over New York City.
Format: It was typically published as an oblong folio, featuring tipped-in offset color plates protected by captioned tissue overlays, housed in a string-tied blue cloth portfolio.
CONDITION:
A crease in the first 4 pages. Some minor age staining. Wear to edges of cloth album cover.
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