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Best Sugar An Envelope for 'Besto' Sugar
An Envelope for 'Besto' Sugar

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[Japan: maker unidentified, ca. mid-Meiji period (1880-1900)].

 

A paper envelope used as packaging for "Best Sugar", a product from an unknown manufacturer. The illustration has been woodblock-printed and the Japanese characters lithographically-printed. The use of Roman characters was considered a popular and stylish addition to advertisements in the Meiji period.

 

One leaf. General wear, discolouration, creases, a few small holes, two tears to right margin. 31 x 20.5 cm.


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