161107-0001 - Jiji Manga Comics 222
[ 1920s Japan - Jiji Manga Comics 222 ] — Jiji Manga (時事漫画), a comics supplement developed by famed Japanese artist Kitazawa Rakuten (北澤 保次, 1876–1955), often called the 'father of manga'. Issue 222 of July 25, 1925 (Taisho 14).
Jiji manga was first published by daily newspaper Jiji Shinpo (時事新報) in January 1902 (Meiji 35). It grew into a full-color Sunday supplement in the 1920s. Publication ended in October 1932 (Showa 7).
Color lithograph on paper.
20th century vintage newspaper. (Photo by MeijiShowa/アフロ)