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Subject:Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: Luc Bouchet Sun, Aug 14, 2022 IP: 2001:56a:7c06:2700:3
Hello, these sliding doors were purchased in Tokyo a long time ago, and are from the Meiji period apparently. The characters may be old Japanese or Chinese...can anyone provide any insight as to meaning and decorative style represented here? One of the characters means "sake"... Thanks in advance!







Subject:Re: Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: Luc Bouchet Mon, Aug 15, 2022
More pics





Subject:Re: Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Aug 15, 2022
They are Meiji period sake advertisements on sake shop fixtures.
Pic.1 and 3,
銘酒　High-quality sake
玉ひらき　Tamabiraki (Brand name)
百禮之會非酒不行　The meeting of hundred ceremonies cannot be without sake
伊阪本家發行　Izaka original release
西宮清造元　Originally brewed in Nishinomiya
米屋萬助　家醸　Yoneya Mansuke Family Brew

Pic.2
極銘酒　Premium sake
天下一　Best on earth
めでたし　Medetashi (Brand name)
萬歳樂　有餘　Better than Banzairaku
西宮清造　Originally brewed in Nishinomiya
米屋万助　家醸　Yoneya Mansuke Family Brew

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: Luc Bouchet Tue, Aug 16, 2022
I. Nagy, thank you so much, that is amazing. Two of my friends who are fluent in Japanese could not read this. Is it the style of language that tells you it is Meiji period?

Subject:Re: Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Gut feeling based on more than 50 years of translation and Japanese antique shop browsing experience tells me this.
With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese sliding doors
Posted By: R. Rourke Sun, Aug 28, 2022
I'm new to this forum, but I believe that you are probably its greatest asset.

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