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 }
beautiful!
This is a great post series!
This is a fantastic series, love them!
Appreciate your selection and presentation. A great slice of history.