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Where can I buy post war prints/posters (50's, 60's, 70's) or war era (Zero fighter plane) in Tokyo?
Does anyone have some suggestions on where to find these, and how much I should expect to pay?
honestly you've got some good recs already but i'd add that shimokitazawa has a few solid vintage stores that sometimes carry exactly this kind of stuff. check out New York Joe Exchange or Chicago, they're both on the main street near the station and have bins of old posters and prints mixed in with clothes and random junk. prices are all over the place, like 1000 yen for a beat up print or 8000 for something clean and framed. the trick is digging through the stacks, they don't always label things well so you might find a gem if you're patient
also for zero fighter stuff specifically, the Yasukuni Shrine museum shop off Kudanshita has some reproductions and original prints from the war era. it's a bit controversial for obvious reasons but the history buffs i know say the collection is legit and the staff can point you to the right section. expect to pay more there, like 5000 yen up for anything original
For wartime aviation prints, Jimbocho is your best bet. There are a handful of old bookshops along Yasukuni-dori that stock vintage military posters and prints, especially around the Jinbocho station intersection. You'll find Zero fighter and Rising Sun stuff in the back bins of places like Isseido or Tsubasa Shobo for around 3000 to 8000 yen depending on condition. Nakano Broadway is mostly pop culture stuff and not what you're after.
jimbocho is solid for prints but if ur friend wants something more specific like actual zero fighter posters or postwar adverts, check out the antique markets instead. the one at oi racecourse on weekends has a few stalls with old propaganda and airline posters, prices are negotiable and usually start around 2000 yen for smaller stuff. also try the book section of loft in shibuya, they sometimes have a rack of vintage japanese prints near the travel guides, more curated but pricier like 5000-10000 yen. for the rising sun stuff, be careful not to get modern repros passed off as original, the paper and ink aging is a dead giveaway
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