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Born in Uwajima in 1888, Kasho Tatabatake studied in Kyoto before finding work in Tokyo. During the Taisho Period from 1912 to 1926 and the subsequent Showa Period, he became Japan’s preeminent illustrator. Heavily influenced by Aubrey Beardsley, Kasho’s works have a superficially European look. Both male and female subjects are androgynous and idealized.<br/><br/> Photos of the artist himself are reminiscent of Oscar Wilde for his langour and dandyism.
In 1931, Fraser & Neave formed a joint venture with Holland’s Heineken to venture into the brewing business. The brewery, Malayan Breweries Limited produced Tiger Beer, and later acquired Archipelago Brewery, which produced Anchor Beer.<br/><br/> In 1990, Malayan Breweries changed to its present name, Asia Pacific Breweries.
In 1863, Cambodia became a protectorate of France. In October 1887, the French announced the formation of the Union Indochinoise (Union of Indochina), which at that time comprised Cambodia and the three regions of Vietnam (Tonkin, Annam, and Cochinchina). In 1893, Laos was also annexed.
Tourism poster advertising French Indochina or Indochine Francaise from c.1930. French Indochina included Vietnam (Tonkin, Annam and Cochin China) as well as Laos and Cambodia.
Japan Mail Steamship Co. (NYK) advertising poster featuring a young woman in a kimono with a parasol taking a small boat out to an ocean liner. The map (bottom left) shows a trans-Pacific route to North America.