{"product_id":"nakou-shoten-5-728-4-50","title":"Japanese Perfume Ad","description":"\u003cp\u003eA captivating example of early Showa era Japanese advertising art, this advertisement for Parfum Cimeraire embodies the moga (modern girl) aesthetic that swept through urban Japan in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The French-inflected product name reflects a deliberate marketing strategy common among Japanese cosmetics companies of the period, evoking Parisian luxury and sophistication for a domestic market hungry for cosmopolitan glamour. This positioning mirrors the approach of major Japanese beauty brands like Shiseido, which similarly leaned on French aesthetics and nomenclature to elevate their products. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Nagai Nichieido Printing in Osaka's Tosabori district using process offset lithography, this piece demonstrates the sophisticated technical standards Japanese commercial printing had achieved by this period. The bold complementary color scheme of yellow, purple, and turquoise, combined with the Western-influenced fashion illustration style, creates a striking visual that bridges ukiyo-e traditions with Art Deco modernism. Pre-war Japanese advertising ephemera of this quality is increasingly scarce, as much was lost during World War II, making complete examples with intact printer's marks particularly desirable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333248376947,"sku":"AP8474","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_22d6557c-5ebc-4728-8d2d-ab75cca4a696.jpg?v=1786991095","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/nakou-shoten-5-728-4-50","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}