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Second World War

No Code, THE KIRI LEAF FALLS

Illustration supplied by Lee Richards
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English Title/Description
Its fall is the ill omen of the inevitable downfall of militarism.
Production Agency	Year	Pages	Size
O.W.I. Psychological Warfare Team	1943	2	13 cm x 15 cm

Additional Information

Among the Japanese it is regarded as misfortune when the leaves of the kiri (the Paulownia Imperialis) tree fell prematurely.

This leaflet makes use of that superstition.

Form and color of the leaf have been checked by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

"The Kiri Leaf Falls" Is a famous play in Japan. At the end of the play a leaf does fall, a symbol of the end of the hopes of the characters who tried to seize power for themselves.

This leaflet plays on the superstitiousness of the Japanese.

Two versions of this leaflet are known with either a black or white cartouche.

All articles are the copyright of Lee Richards and cannot be reproduced without permission.

Crown Copyright material reproduced with the permission of Her Majesty's Stationary Office.

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