Thank you for viewing! ^ ^ This is a children's song picture book, "Hana to Yoiko-chan," published in 1942 (Showa 17). Text: I Sei-ka / Illustrations: Fukazawa Koko Fukazawa Koko was one of the leading female children's illustrators of the early Showa era. The soft colors and simple depictions of people in this book are highly valued as a valuable resource that conveys pre-war children's art culture to the present day. [Bibliographic Information] ・Title: Hana to Yoiko-chan ・Author: Text by I Sei-ka / Illustrations by Fukazawa Koko ・Published: June 10, 1942 ・Publisher: Nippon Shuppan Haikyu Kabushiki Kaisha ・Price: Forty sen ・Ministry of Education Book Inspection Number: No. 0084 [Condition] ・Overall age-related deterioration (yellowing, stains, dirt) ・Large tear/damage on the back cover (see image) ・Tears in the binding, and some pages are coming loose ・Light pencil writing (e.g., "Ajisai") ・Contents have been checked for all pages, and there are no major missing parts This is an old book from the pre-war period, so please purchase only if you understand the above condition. [Shipping Method] ・Will be shipped via Mercari delivery (anonymous shipping), with bubble wrap for waterproofing and to prevent folding. [Recommended Uses] ・For research on Showa-era modern children's art, and for retro picture book/paper collection ・Recommended for antique book/used bookstore owners, and for bookbinding design and retro research ・Can also be used for collage, art materials, and interior decoration Please feel free to comment if you have any questions. I will respond carefully♪ #ShowaRetro #PrewarPictureBook #HanaToYoikoChan #FukazawaKoko #ChildrensArt #ChildrensCulture #ShowaModern #AntiqueBook #OldBook #PaperGoods