P5 Antique Japanese Advertising Poster – Mitsuya Cider, c. 1910s

An advertising poster for one of Japan’s oldest and most popular soft drink brands.

Mitsuya Cider, created in the late 19th century, became part of Japan’s emerging leisure culture and modernization in the early 20th century.

The image combines soft realism, Western influences, and an elegant composition, reflecting the rise of modern consumer culture.

• Product: Mitsuya Cider soft drink

• Subject: Beverage advertising

• Period: circa 1910s

• Technique: Lithographic advertising poster

• Country: Japan

• Framed with museum glass