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As the Korean War raged on in December 1950, Western powers vied to restore Japan as a “great Asian power” to counter global communism. In December 2000, a teenage boy bombed a video store in Kabukicho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/02/japan/history/tokyo-population-communism-inflation-kabukicho-bomb-1925-1950-1975-2000/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #tokyo #population #taisho #coldwar #inflation #shinjukuward #kabukicho

Title: Ghost (c.1922)

Artist: Uemura Shoen

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1210 #ShinHanga #Art #UemuraShoen #Taisho #Autumn #Halloween #Ghost #HappyHalloween #Japan

A female ghost -- partially immaterial, details hazy and indistinct -- holds a sword in her hand, regarding it. Her surroundings are dark and shadowy; snow seems to be falling around her.

Title: Hinomisaki in Izumo Province (1924)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://ancient-japan-izumo.com/experiences/vol2 #ShinHanga #Art #HasuiKawase #Taisho #Autumn #Hinomisaki #Izumo #SeaOfJapan #Japan #Aizurie

A stormy evening at the cape of Hinomisaki, in Izumo. Shadowy trees cling to the rough shoreline as waves smash against the rocks; wind whips through the branches of the trees, driving raggedy clouds across the night sky above.

As the Mitsui family had another residence in the Kiyamachi area, they transferred the buildings to speed up construction of the Shimogamo Villa in 1925.

The Taishō period structures (some of Japan's best preserved) were designated an Important Cultural Property in 2011.
#Kyoto #Taisho #京都

Beautiful round window at the Shimogamo Villa.

‘Gay, exuberant, crazy’ — the Taisho Era (1912-26) was a time of cultural upheaval and political fomentation that, in spite of its brevity, left a lasting impression on Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/16/japan/history/taisho-democracy-turbulent-era/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #taisho #communism #takashihara #junichirotanizaki #moderngirls #seito #raichohiratsuka #sakaeosugi #noeito #sadakosawamura

Title: Sphinx (1925)

Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250718_12/ #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #HiroshiYoshida #Summer #Sphinx #Cairo #Egypt #Japan

The stone head of the Sphinx rises up out of the desert sands, as a group of people - some on camels, some on mules, some on foot - pass by. Beyond, the desert rolls out toward the horizon, baking hot; above, the sky is clear and cloudless, an intense blue.

Today, July 22 (JST), is one of the 24 solar terms, Greater Heat (Taisho in Japanese). #taisho #greaterheat #24solarterms

本日7月22日（日本時間）は二十四節気の1つ・大暑（たいしょ）です。 #taisho #greaterheat #24solarterms

Today, July 22 (JST), is one of the 24 solar terms, Greater Heat (Taisho in Japanese). #taisho #greaterheat #24solarterms #fedibird

本日7月22日（日本時間）は二十四節気の1つ・大暑（たいしょ）です。 #taisho #greaterheat #24solarterms #fedibird

Title: Sunset at Suruga Bay (1910)

Artist: Shoda Koho

https://www.visit-suruga.com/en/area/bay-area/3 #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #ShodaKoho #Sailing #Fuji #MtFuji #MountFuji #Shizuoka #SurugaBay #Japan

A rosy sunset lights up the sky over Suruga Bay. In the foreground, a pair of boats approach the viewer, sails raised; beyond, a third boat follows, hugging the forested coast. Further on, we see the square shape of the sail of a fourth boat away in the distance. A snow-capped Mount Fuji forms a white silhouette overlooking the bay. Warm corals and soft reds paint the clouds along the horizon; higher up, the sky darkens to a steely blue, mirrored by the calm water below.

Title: The Shinagawa Offing (1920)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://en.japantravel.com/guide/shinagawa-city-ward-landmarks-history/66661 #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #Summer #Sailing #Odaiba #Shinagawa #Tokyo #Japan

A view looking out over Tokyo Bay on a gloomy, overcast day. A small sailboat, single sail up and filled with wind, glides past a rickety-looking pier and heads out into the bay. Beyond, the blocky shape of Odaiba Fort sits low in the bay; further on, the white sails of a pair of other sailboats punctuate the horizon. Above, the patchy clouds are a mix of light and dark, promising rain.

I decided to give my writing a little Taisho era glamour with this lovely antique black ink.
#ink #fountainpen #万年筆 #Taishō #大正時代 #Taishōjidai #Japan#TeranishiChemicalIndustry #寺西化学 #寺西化学工業

Title: Kurobe-gawa (1926)

Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida

https://visit-toyama-japan.com/en/travel-inspiration/Kurobe-kyokoku #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #Summer #HiroshiYoshida #KurobeRiver #KurobeGorge #HidaMountains #Toyama #Japan

A view of the Kurobe River on a bright summer day. Clear blue water rushes over and around scattered rocks as the river passes through Kurobe Gorge; on either side, green trees crowd close together down the steep slopes of the ravine, stopping at the stony riverbank. Up ahead, bright sunlight illuminates the wall of the gorge, but in the foreground, the angle of the sun and the high walls of the gorge keep the river in cool shadow.

Title: Uchiyamashita, Okayama (1923)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://okayama-castle.jp/gather-map-en/ #ShinHanga #Art #Taisho #HasuiKawase #OkayamaCastle #Okayama #Japan

A rainy day by one of the gates at Okayama Castle. On our right, two female figures in kimono, one wearing black and the other blue, hold bamboo umbrellas over their heads as they approach the gate. The courtyard is contained by the heavy stone foundations of the castle; above this, the castle walls of the upper levels are white plaster. Up ahead, a third figure stands in the rain by the gate, wearing a yellow poncho. The ground in front of the gate is slick with rain; overhead, the sky is gloomy and overcast.

The Pax Taishō
Season 14, Episode 10: The Pax Taishō

A photograph of Taiwanese prisoners being escorted by Japanese troops after the failure of the Tapani Incident. Source: Public Domain

A public health notice featured in a United States periodical informing its readers how to prevent the spread of the so-called "Spanish F
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/05/29/the-pax-taisho/
#Season14 #Taisho #Colonialism #History #Japan #Korea #MarchFirstMovement #Taisho #Taiwan #TapaniIncident

Taishō Democracy
Toward the end of the Taisho Period, the Imperial Diet finally passed a law which established universal suffrage for men 25 and older regardless of tax assessment. Shortly before, however, they also passed a law which would allow law enforcement entities far greater powers of surveillance,
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/05/26/taisho-democracy/
#Season14 #Taisho #assassination #Censorship #Democracy #Hirohito #History #Japan #Kato #PeacePreservationLaw #Taisho #Takaaki

Obligations, Disasters, and Atrocities
Japan signed a treaty with their fellow Entente Powers which slowed construction on the ever-increasing navies of many nations. In 1923, a terrible earthquake struck the Kanto Region resulting in massive damage and an incredible number of casualties. The atrocity that soon followed
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/05/22/obligations-disasters-and-atrocities/
#Season14 #Taisho #Earthquake #FivePowersTreaty #History #Japan #Kanto #KantoMassacre #Taisho

#taisho

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