Early Showa doll | The Shōwa period (potentially "period of enlightened peace/harmony" or "period of radiant Japan"), or era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of the Shōwa Emperor, Hirohito, from Dec 25, 1926, through Jan 7, 1989 | The Shōwa period was longer than the reign of any previous Jap. emperor. During the pre-1945 period, Japan moved into political totalitarianism, ultranationalism & fascism culminating in Japan's invasion of China in 1937. This was part ... Momiji Doll, Kokeshi Dolls, Japanese Geisha, Japanese Dolls, Paper Dolls, Art Dolls, Japanese Traditional Dolls, Ethnic Doll, Japanese History