This striking Japanese postcard from circa 1914 features the 1½ sen pale blue stamp from the Tazawa series, issued on August 31, 1913. The stamp, printed using typography on white paper without watermark, is part of a definitive issue reflecting Japan’s modernization and imperial identity, with the chrysanthemum imperial crest and floral scrollwork. It is catalogued as Michel JP 101, Scott JP 117, Yvert et Tellier JP 119, Stanley Gibbons JP 158, and Sakura JP 133. The front of the card bears a printed New Year’s greeting in Japanese kanji and katakana, while the stamp is cancelled with a clear postmark from Korea—then under Japanese rule—indicating its historical and geopolitical context during the occupation period. The reverse shows photographic montage scenes, likely from a Korean town, including market stalls and people with bicycles and rice bales, framed by traditional textile-inspired floral patterns. This item offers a rare blend of postal, historical, and artistic interest, capturing the Japanese colonial presence on the Korean peninsula during the early Taisho era. Minor age toning and postal wear, but overall in very fine condition. Estimate "$90 – 120"