b02-251229003008015-000Sunny Showa by Saburo Kawamoto, published by HakusuishaCommemorative publication for "100 Years of Showa"!A chronicle of the warmth of Showa-era life
As times change, people's lifestyles and values also shift, and the customs of the Showa era are gradually disappearing. Today, when people mention "Showa," the conversation often focuses on the darker aspects of Showa history, such as wars, recessions, and ideological oppression. However, even during those times, a gentle flow of time existed in the lives of ordinary people. This book is a collection of essays by the author that multifacetedly illuminates the warmth of the "lost Showa" through "Showa depicted" in films, literature, popular songs, and paintings.
While there are lost scenes of Showa, such as paper-play theaters, honeymoon trips to Atami, aluminum lunch boxes, and people gathering at the station with umbrellas in the evening to greet loved ones, there are also many surprising discoveries, including trends and matters that still resonate in the Reiwa era. For example, when did "eating out" and "part-time jobs" begin? What is the origin of "highball"? What was the background of the "meikyoku kissa boom"? Sports broadcasts spurred the spread of radio... The author's gaze is also warm as they meticulously trace the lives of women who lived independently after the war and their backgrounds, noting that during the high economic growth period of the 1955-1974 Showa era, female bus conductors were most numerous, and hairdressers were pioneers of "career women." The lives of people shone...9784560091500<%% SHIPPING %%>Slight foxing on the top, fore-edge, and bottom edges. The book is in good condition. *Important Notes* ■ Products and their conditions are judged and listed based on the condition guidelines. ■ If a product includes supplementary materials such as appendices, please understand that anything not mentioned is "not included."