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'''Ichikawaya''' (市川屋) was a Japanese distributor between the two World Wars. It reportedly sold the [[Venis]] plate folder.
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'''Ichikawaya''' (市川屋) was a Japanese distributor between the two World Wars, based in Tokyo, Kanda.<REF> Its address was Kanda-ku Awaji-chō-dōri (神田区淡路町通り). Source: advertisements in {{AR}} September 1921 and {{ACA}} June 1932 (p.A29). </REF>
  
 
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|| ''Advertisement by Ichikawaya in ''[[Ars Camera]]'' September 1921.''<br>''{{public domain Japan old}}''
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In 1921, in addition to a number of imported cameras, it was offering the [[Lily (horizontal)|Lily No.2]] by [[Konica|Rokuoh-sha]] and a {{kabine}}-size field camera.<REF> Advertisement in ''[[Ars Camera]]'' September 1921. </REF> This field camera has double extension bellows and various movements, and was supplied with a Thornton-type shutter, a tripod and a cloth sack. The choice of lenses was as follows:
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In 1921, in addition to a number of imported cameras, it was offering the [[Lily (horizontal)|Lily No.2]] by [[Konica|Rokuoh-sha]] and a {{kabine}}-size field camera.<REF> Advertisement in {{AR}} September 1921. </REF> This field camera has double extension bellows and various movements, and was supplied with a Thornton-type shutter, a tripod and a cloth sack. The choice of lenses was as follows:
 
* [[Dagor|Goerz Dagor]] No.2 f/6.8, {{yen|185|1921}};
 
* [[Dagor|Goerz Dagor]] No.2 f/6.8, {{yen|185|1921}};
 
* [[Dallmeyer]] Ser.II No.4 f/6, {{yen|175|1921}};
 
* [[Dallmeyer]] Ser.II No.4 f/6, {{yen|175|1921}};
 
* Trinar No.2 f/6, {{yen|118|1921}};
 
* Trinar No.2 f/6, {{yen|118|1921}};
 
* Novar Double Anastigmat f/6, {{yen|105|1921}}.
 
* Novar Double Anastigmat f/6, {{yen|105|1921}}.
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At some time, the company reportedly distributed the [[Venis]] plate folder. It was still active in 1932, trading new and used cameras.<REF> Advertisements in {{ACA}} June 1932 (p.A29). </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Ars Camera]]''. Advertisement by Ichikawaya in September 1921. No page number.
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* {{AR}}. Advertisement by Ichikawaya in September 1921. No page number.
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* {{ACA}}. Advertisement by Ichikawaya Honten in June 1932 (p.A29).
  
 
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Ichikawaya (市川屋) was a Japanese distributor between the two World Wars, based in Tokyo, Kanda.[1]

In 1921, in addition to a number of imported cameras, it was offering the Lily No.2 by Rokuoh-sha and a kabine-size field camera.[2] This field camera has double extension bellows and various movements, and was supplied with a Thornton-type shutter, a tripod and a cloth sack. The choice of lenses was as follows:

At some time, the company reportedly distributed the Venis plate folder. It was still active in 1932, trading new and used cameras.[3]

Notes

  1. Its address was Kanda-ku Awaji-chō-dōri (神田区淡路町通り). Source: advertisements in Ars Camera September 1921 and Asahi Camera June 1932 (p.A29).
  2. Advertisement in Ars Camera September 1921.
  3. Advertisements in Asahi Camera June 1932 (p.A29).

Bibliography

  • Ars Camera. Advertisement by Ichikawaya in September 1921. No page number.
  • Asahi Camera. Advertisement by Ichikawaya Honten in June 1932 (p.A29).