Mansuke no shakai kaizo [Mansuke's Social Reforms].

£160 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

This is a collection of humorous cartoons and satirical writings. Pairing text and images on each page, it depicts the changing social conditions, human emotions, and trends of the Taisho period through the eyes of a fictional character called Mansuke. The term “shakai kaizo” [Social Reforms] was very popular during the Taisho period.

• Year: 1924

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