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DescriptionThis is an original Japanese historical book published in 1924 documenting the 1921 European tour of Crown Prince Hirohito, who later became Emperor Showa of Japan.Crown Prince Hirohito was only 20 years old when he departed Japan on March 3, 1921, beginning an extraordinary six-month journey through Europe.The tour included visits to Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and other regions, where the young Crown Prince attended official ceremonies, met members of European royal families and government officials, and visited military, cultural and industrial sites.What makes this journey especially important is its timing.Only a few months after returning to Japan, Hirohito became Regent for his father, Emperor Taisho, on November 25, 1921. In other words, this book records a remarkable moment immediately before the young prince assumed major responsibilities at the center of the Japanese state.It is therefore much more than a royal travel book.It documents the period when a 20-year-old Hirohito encountered post-World War I Europe firsthand—before becoming Regent and, five years later, Emperor of Japan.The book contains approximately 511 pages, with numerous photographs, maps and detailed written accounts of the journey.Among the contents are:* A formal military-uniform portrait of Crown Prince Hirohito
* Photographs of official receptions and large welcoming crowds
* European cities, buildings and royal visits
* Maps showing locations connected with the journey
* Detailed descriptions of daily activities and official eventsThe opening sections are particularly impressive, presenting Hirohito not simply as a royal figure but as the young heir to the Japanese throne during one of the most important international journeys of his life.Published by Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun on January 1, 1924.Authors: Yoshinori Futara and Setsuzo SawadaThe colophon bears the words “Reproduction Prohibited” and the individual publication number No. 020211.Approximate size:
14.3 × 22 cm
Thickness: 3.4 cm
511 pagesThis book is approximately 100 years old and shows age-related toning, staining, rubbing and wear. There is also deterioration around parts of the binding and covers. Please examine the photographs carefully for condition.For collectors of Imperial Japanese history, Emperor Hirohito, Japanese royalty, diplomatic history and the interwar period, this is a fascinating surviving record of a formative chapter in the life of Japan’s future emperor.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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