Antique Japan Emperor Hirohito 1928 Enthronement Postcard Set Imperial Ceremony For Sale

DescriptionThis is a set of six prewar Japanese color postcards commemorating the 1928 enthronement ceremonies of Emperor Hirohito.The original envelope is inscribed:“November 1928 – Scenes of the Imperial Enthronement Ceremony – Asahi Volume”Although Hirohito became Emperor in 1926, the formal enthronement ceremony was held on November 10, 1928, at the Kyoto Imperial Palace.This was one of the most important state ceremonies of prewar Japan, formally marking the beginning of the new Showa reign.The postcards depict several major elements of the imperial ceremonies, including the Takamikura Imperial Throne, the Empress’s ceremonial seat, traditional court performances, imperial processions, and other scenes connected with the enthronement celebrations.These are not simply decorative royal postcards. They are period visual records showing how the beginning of Emperor Hirohito’s reign was presented to the Japanese public at the time.Emperor Hirohito would later remain on the throne through the Manchurian Incident, the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, Japan’s defeat in 1945, and the long postwar era. This set therefore documents one of the earliest major ceremonial moments of a reign that would span some of the most dramatic decades in modern Japanese history.The survival of the original envelope together with all six postcards makes this especially attractive as a complete period set.For collectors of Emperor Hirohito, Japanese imperial history, prewar Japan, royal memorabilia, or early Showa-era material, this is a visually striking and historically meaningful set.Own a Piece of History.Shipping

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