K.K. Goyō Shōkai (㈱五洋商会) was a Japanese distributor in the late 1950s, based in Tokyo.^[1] It was an authorized dealer of Eastman Kodak Company and the distributor of the Nescon 35.^[2]

The Oplen Junior, Palma Brilliant and Rosko Brilliant 6×6 pseudo TLR cameras are also attributed to Goyō.^[3]

Notes Edit

1. ↑ Its address in 1957 was Tōkyō-to Minato-ku Shiba-minami-sakuma-chō 2–1 (東京都港区芝南佐久間町2-1). Source: advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 265.
2. ↑ Advertisement reproduced in Kokusan kamera no rekishi, p. 265.
3. ↑ Sugiyama, items 4164 and 4171. McKeown, p. 365.

Bibliography Edit

• Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7.
• McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P. 365.
• Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5.