{"product_id":"masudaya-queen-of-the-sea-tin-ship-55cm-showa","title":"Transatlántico de hojalata Masudaya Queen of the Sea, barco de pasajeros de tamaño extragrande de la era Shōwa, 55 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Folk \u0026amp; Interior\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eAt approximately 55 cm, Masudaya's Queen of the Sea sits in the top tier of tin ship sizes: a long, low ocean liner with tiered decks, twin red funnels and lifeboats. It condenses post-war Japan's romance with the sea, travel and prosperity into a domestic object meant above all to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Showa-era Japanese tinplate passenger ship by Masudaya, the Queen of the Sea is an imposing ocean-liner-style vessel of approximately 55 cm, with a tiered superstructure, twin funnels, lifeboat detailing and dense maritime lithography. It survives honestly, with visible age wear, commanding scale and unmistakable mid-century display presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasudaya is a cornerstone Showa tin maker, especially respected for large maritime and vehicle forms; its ships favor architectural deck layering, bold lithography readable from a distance and sturdy hull proportions built for visual authority. Here the long, low hull reads as transoceanic rather than toy-like. Multi-tier decks with window bands and rail cues evoke the luxury liners of the mid-20th century, the twin red stacks act as visual anchors and era markers, lifeboats and bridge elements add realism while remaining graphic, and a cream, yellow, blue and red palette balances elegance with legibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-war Japan idealized the ocean as a gateway to the world, and passenger liners symbolized travel, prosperity and modern engineering. Toys like Queen of the Sea condensed that dream into a domestic object, less about play than about aspiration and spectacle. Ships at this scale were harder to store and ship in their day and suffered higher attrition, and survivors above 50 cm are especially scarce; large Masudaya ships are scarcer than cars, and this is a centerpiece rather than an accessory, appealing to tin toy and maritime collectors, mid-century design displays and museum installations alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masudaya (Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen of the Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, yellow, blue and red; twin red funnels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length approx. 55 cm (very large)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Passenger ship \/ ferry \/ ocean liner with tiered superstructure, lifeboats and bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade B\u003c\/strong\u003e · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest survivor graded B \/ B-, with uniform age wear and oxidation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear and scuffs consistent with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo catastrophic deformation evident; continuity of form and deck integrity preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatina consistent with large maritime tin toys of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker identified as Masudaya, model Queen of the Sea; patina and construction are consistent with Showa-era production. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/maritime-diving-antiques\"\u003eMaritime Antiques\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-toys-cross-cultural\"\u003eVintage Toys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/vintage-masudaya-mickey-mouse-space-disc-electric-toy-japan-22cm\"\u003eMasudaya Mickey Mouse Space Disc electric toy\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/1960s-space-patrol-firebird-tin-toy-japan\"\u003eSpace Patrol Firebird tin spaceship\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/masudaya-jet-coaster-tin-mechanical-toy\"\u003eMasudaya Jet Coaster tin track set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Folk \u0026amp; Interior\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConsolidated Freight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurniture, folk pieces and machines can be gathered, packed and shipped together from our Warehouse \u0026amp; Export Vault™, saving on international freight. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japan-warehouse-consolidation-service-export-vault%E2%84%A2\"\u003eConsolidate your pieces →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: masudaya queen of the sea · large tin ocean liner toy · japanese tin passenger ship · 55 cm tin ship · showa tin ship toy · vintage tin ocean liner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masudaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51937418051877,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/MasudayaQueenoftheSeaTinShip55cmShowaJapanVintagePassengerOceanLinerToy_2.png?v=1769487663","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/masudaya-queen-of-the-sea-tin-ship-55cm-showa","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}