P10 Antique Japanese Advertising Poster – Tsubaki (Camellia) Hair Oil, Morishita Honten, c. 1920s–1930s

Original Japanese advertising poster from the Taishō to early Shōwa period (circa 1920s–1930s), promoting Tsubaki (椿) camellia hair oil and Sumire (菫) violet oil by Morishita Honten (森下本店) of Nagoya, Japan.

The elegant composition features a beautiful woman gently tending her lustrous hair, conveying the ideals of refinement, beauty, and traditional hair care. Below, beautifully illustrated oil cans are shown with English branding (“BEST OIL”), blending Japanese aesthetics with Western-influenced packaging design.

This poster exemplifies early 20th-century Japanese beauty advertising — where painterly portraiture, graceful design, and aspirational imagery were used to elevate everyday products into icons of femininity and style.

A rare and highly decorative piece, ideal for collectors, gallery walls, and interiors with an appreciation for Japanese graphic design, vintage cosmetics advertising, and pre-war visual culture.

Manufacturer: Morishita Honten (森下本店), Nagoya, Japan