Bidspirit auction | ”The Panorama of Vladivostock” composed

”The Panorama of Vladivostock” composed of 3 Postcards. - Published in Japan. Grey-blue caption in two languages: English and Japanese. Black-and-white print. Format: 9 × 42 cm. A triple panoramic postcard depicting Vladivostok, executed in the form of connected postal cards. The grey-blue caption is printed in two languages, emphasizing the international character of the edition and its orientation toward foreign audiences in the Far East and the port cities of the Pacific region. Printed in black and white. The reverse features the standard “POST CARD” layout. Such panoramic postcards became widely popular in the early 20th century due to the growth of international tourism, the development of maritime transportation, and increasing interest in the cities of the Far East. During this period, Vladivostok was the most important port of the Russian Empire on the Pacific Ocean and a major international торгово-commercial center connected with Japan, China, and European countries. Japanese publishers actively produced topographical postcards of Russian Far Eastern cities intended both for travelers and collectors. The panoramic format made it possible to convey the scale of the city’s bay, port infrastructure, and the rapidly developing urban landscape of the early 20th century.