{"product_id":"1947-1952-occupied-japan-ofuna-3x10-opera-glasses-with-original-case","title":"1947–1952 Occupied Japan Ofuna 3x10 Opera Glasses with Original Case","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact pair of \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1947–1952 Ofuna opera glasses\u003c\/strong\u003e, these postwar Japanese binoculars carry the quiet drama of mid-century theater culture in miniature form. Finished in glossy black with silvery metal accents, blue-toned coated lenses, and a fitted tan case, the piece feels equal parts optical instrument and sculptural curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked “Made in Occupied Japan,” this pair dates to \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1947–1952\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the postwar Allied occupation era when Japanese export goods were commonly marked for foreign markets. The Ofuna mark, 3x10 magnification designation, and “coated” lens notation place the piece within the category of small Japanese optical goods produced for export in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when Japan’s manufacturing economy was rebuilding through ceramics, toys, household wares, and precision accessories. These opera glasses reflect that transitional moment: practical, beautifully compact, and unmistakably tied to the visual language of postwar export design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1947–1952 Ofuna Opera Glasses \/ Compact Binoculars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1947–1952\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Occupied Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOfuna, marked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3x10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLens Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoated optical lenses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainted metal, chrome-toned metal accents, optical glass, textured grip panels, stitched tan case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact handheld opera-glass scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLightweight pocket format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with visible surface wear, age-related patina, minor finish loss, and wear to the fitted case consistent with age and use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpera glasses and fitted tan carrying case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of object that gives a room intelligence. Styled on a library shelf, writing desk, bar cart, or layered into a cabinet of curiosities, these Ofuna opera glasses add a note of old-world theater, travel, and postwar design history without feeling overly precious. Their compact scale makes them ideal for collected interiors: a small but magnetic piece that rewards closer looking and brings a refined, historically grounded detail to the room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47663339077737,"sku":null,"price":138.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_1831.jpg?v=1780552584","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/1947-1952-occupied-japan-ofuna-3x10-opera-glasses-with-original-case","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}