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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!







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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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