{"product_id":"asahi-beer-vintage-japanese-advertising-poster","title":"Asahi Beer – Vintage Japanese Advertising Poster (c.1930s) - Classic Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully rendered and culturally significant example of \u003cstrong\u003eearly Showa-era Japanese commercial advertising poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the elegant blend of \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Art Deco influence and Japanese illustration tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e in this \u003cstrong\u003eAsahi Beer Lager promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage advertising poster\u003c\/strong\u003e — produced for the \u003cstrong\u003eOsaka-based Asahi Brewery Company Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e — features a charming barmaid holding an Asahi Lager Beer bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced in the \u003cstrong\u003e1930s\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eAsahi Brewery Company Limited\u003c\/strong\u003e (大日本麦酒株式会社), this stunning poster exemplifies the distinctive style of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese commercial art of the early Showa period\u003c\/strong\u003e, which combined the painterly softness of traditional Japanese bijinga (beautiful women) illustration with the bold colours and graphic confidence of \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Art Deco advertising design\u003c\/strong\u003e. The smiling barmaid in her green dress, holding a bottle of \u003cstrong\u003eAsahi Lager Beer\u003c\/strong\u003e with its distinctive Rising Sun label, is a perfect example of this uniquely Japanese fusion aesthetic. The vertical Japanese text reads: アサヒビール特製アサヒビール (Special Asahi Beer \/ Made by Asahi).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eearly Showa-era Japanese beer advertising posters\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after items of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese vintage commercial art history\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is ideal for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Art Deco advertising design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evintage beer poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, or collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century Japanese commercial illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a beautifully refined and culturally rich display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the luminous painted quality of authentic \u003cstrong\u003e1930s Japanese Showa-era commercial advertising poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsahi Breweries Corporate History Archive – Early Showa-era Asahi Beer promotional poster collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo – Early 20th century Japanese commercial graphic design archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuntory Museum of Art – Japanese Showa-era advertising illustration and bijinga poster collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57441457963333,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57441457996101,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57441458028869,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57441458061637,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57441458094405,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57441458127173,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57441458159941,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57441458192709,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57441458225477,"sku":"asahi-beer-1930s-japanese","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/image-from-rawpixel-id-10543060-jpeg.jpg?v=1774044631","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/asahi-beer-vintage-japanese-advertising-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}