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Japan Art Series

From the original Art on Stamps archive

The Japanese Postal Administration was the first one to issue an arts series on postal stamps. Tip: Please point the works of art with the the mouse pointer for more information. The series started in 1955 (compare with the renown arts series of France, started only in 1961) with a work of the woodcut artist Utamaro (shown on the precedent page). It publicized the Philatelic Week and was dedicated to the 150th death anniversary of this great artist. Background: Shibata Zesshin (1807-1891). Blossom branches and bamboo. Cologne, Herbig-Haarhaus Lacquer Museum. Revised: 07/04/00 . Copyright © 1999 - 2000 by Victor Manta, Switzerland. All rights reserved in all countries.

The series started in 1955 (compare with the renown arts series of France, started only in 1961) with a work of the woodcut artist Utamaro (shown on the precedent page).

It publicized the Philatelic Week and was dedicated to the 150th death anniversary of this great artist.

Background: Shibata Zesshin (1807-1891). Blossom branches and bamboo. Cologne, Herbig-Haarhaus Lacquer Museum.