P19 Antique Japanese Advertising Poster – Hi no De Brand Pineapple (日之出印), Pre-War Japan, c. 1920s–1930s

Vibrant pre-war Japanese advertising poster promoting canned pineapple under the Hi no De (日之出印 / “Rising Sun”) brand, dated broadly to the Taishō–early Shōwa era (c. 1920s–1930s) based on period listing descriptions and design style.

The composition features an elegant woman holding a slice of pineapple above an open can, set against a lush background of pineapple plants. The refined figure, soft color gradations, and polished illustration reflect the way Japanese commercial art of the period blended bijin-ga–influenced beauty imagery with modern product advertising.

The poster emphasizes freshness, sweetness, and the exotic appeal of tropical fruit—capturing the early 20th-century moment when canned and imported-style foods were marketed as modern, desirable, and aspirational.

A highly decorative and collectible example of pre-war Japanese food advertising and early commercial graphic design.

Issued by: Hi no De Brand (日之出印)
Subject: Canned Pineapple
Period: Pre-war Japan, c. 1920s–1930s (Taishō–early Shōwa)
Technique: Lithographic print
Size: 77 × 52.5 cm