Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Nippon Post

NIPPON POST cover with four stamps, of which three depicted artwork by Japanese artists. 

- "Woman in a Blue Kimono" by Okada Saburōsuke was issued in 1983 as part of a series showcasing famous Japanese art. The stamp has a denomination of 60 yen. 

 - "Rafu" by Kagaku Murakami (1888-1939) carried a 50 yen denomination.

- "Black Fan" by  Fujishima Takeji (1867–1943) was created between 1908 and 1909. This oil on canvas was considered a masterpiece in Fujishima's time when exhibited in Rome. The stamp carried a denomination of 50 yen. 

- The Amur adonis flower, known as Adonis amurensis, is a perennial plant native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. In Japan, it is called "Fukujusō," which means "fortune-longevity-plant" and is considered a symbol of happiness and good luck. It carried a face value of 10 yen. 

The postmark features Kochi Castle, a woman in traditional attire, and a mountain, which are all symbols of Kochi Prefecture. It was dated "58. 4. 9" during the Japanese Showa era, corresponding to 9 April 1983.

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