The Japanese Postcard – Part 5.

by Amy@AQ-V on May 26, 2010

Man Breaking His Pot
Taisho-early Showa era | Artist Unknown

Soganoya Goro Theater
Showa era, 1931 | Artist Unknown

Japanese postcard | Artist Unknown

Japanese postcard | Artist Unknown

Osaka shosen gaisha: Wisteria Maiden
Taisho-early Showa era | Artist Unknown

Women with Umbrellas for Mitsukoshi gofukuten
Late Meiji era, 1900–25 | Artist: Hashiguchi Goyô (1881–1921)

Japanese postcard | Artist Unknown

Mount. Maya Hotel, Kobe (Maya san Hotel)
Taisho-early Showa era | Artist Unknown

A Cabaret in Osaka
Early Showa era, 1936 | Artist Unknown

Japanese postcard | Artist Unknown

Daimaru Department Store
Japanese, 1930 | Artist Unknown

New Year’s Card: S. IIda at Takashimaya
Late Meiji era, 1906 | Artist Unknown
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The fifth and final installment highlighting the exquisite collection of Vintage Japanese Advertising Postcards at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

Find the entire Lauder Japanese Postcard Collection here.
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p.s. I need to sneak out of here a little early this week in prep for a working holiday weekend. Will be back with a fantastic Italian design post from Sandi on Monday.

Have an excellent weekend, friends!
–Amy
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{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

celine May 27, 2010 at 10:54 am

beautiful!

Manuel Olmo May 27, 2010 at 11:53 am

This is a great post series!

Kate May 31, 2010 at 8:33 pm

This is a fantastic series, love them!

Ryan Hageman June 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Appreciate your selection and presentation. A great slice of history.

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