4pc Collection of Japanese Meiji and Taisho Era Legal and Religious Documents

A collection of Japanese archival documents and ephemera primarily dating to the early 20th century. The group includes several printed forms for joint and several debt promissory notes titled Kinzen Rentai Kariire Shosho, featuring spaces for names, dates, and currency amounts. Also included is a blue-printed subscription form for the Sarutahiko Okami shrine, referencing hatsuho-ryo offerings and a subscription for the Michibiki publication. A horizontally-oriented paper envelope features heavy black ink brush calligraphy identifying the geographic regions of Mie Prefecture and Iinan District. An orange one-sen revenue or postage stamp is affixed to the lower left of the handwritten document, featuring the characters Nippon, Ichi, and Sen, and bearing a circular red cancellation mark. Multiple official red hanko seals are present throughout the various documents. Dimensions: 10.25"W x 10"H Weight: 0.6 oz. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£15.07

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