Tokyo | Showa | 1930s | Unknown |
Cars pass by stores on Tokyo’s Ginza in 1930. The building on the left is the famous Itoya stationery store established in 1904 (Meiji 37). The Neo-Renaissance on this image was opened in June, 1930 (Showa 5) and designed by Shinichiro Okada (岡田信一, 1883-1932). It was destroyed during an air raid in 1945 (Showa 20). Next to it is Matsuya Department Store, designed by Yasuzo Kida (木田保造) and Otohiko Honma (本間乙彦, 1892-1937). It was opened in April 1925 (Taisho 14). After the end of WWII it was used as the Tokyo PX by the US Occupation Forces. | |||
Kjeld Duits Collection | City ViewsTransport | ||
Find similar: Ginza, Itoya, Matsuya, Matsuya Department Store, Otohiko Honma, Tokyo, Yasuzo Kida, architecture, buildings, business, cars, companies, department stores, shops, transportation |
|||
1 Year License | Editorial | Advertising | Packaging |
---|---|---|---|
Small (Web) 1MB/72dpi |
USD 45.00 | USD 89.00 | USD 115.00 |
Medium (B6) 10MB/300dpi |
USD 110.00 | USD 140.00 | USD 160.00 |
Large (A4) 23MB/300dpi |
USD 140.00 | USD 170.00 | USD 185.00 |
Larger sizes available. Contact Us! |
Boutique photo agency for vintage photographs, illustrations and maps of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s (Meiji, Taisho, early Showa).
Use meijishowa images for news, documentaries, articles, books, advertising, exhibits, and more.
PRIVATE COLLECTION — Many of our images are extremely rare and can often not be licensed anywhere else.
About Us
Contact Us
Pricing
FAQ
Blog (Old Photos of Japan)
Japanese Dates
License Agreement
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
©2010-2018 MeijiShowa | Warning: Some images contain graphic or potentially objectionable content (eg. victims of disasters, nudity, prostitution)