“The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice” (お茶漬の味) — Framed original Japanese first release pamphlet-poster / Shochiku Eiga Weekly program cover for Ozu’s 1952 classic — B5 size c. 25 × 18 cm GA2

This is an original Japanese FRAMED pamphlet-poster from the first release era of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952), directed by Yasujiro Ozu. It is authentic vintage Japanese cinema paper—not a reproduction or a reprint—and is now over 73 years old.

The artwork has been professionally presented in a cream-colored mount with a dark brown frame, complementing the cover’s bold, mid-century Shochiku design fantastically. Extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Yasujiro Ozu and classic Japanese film ephemera, this is an exceptional display piece that suits an office desk, a home collection wall, or makes a truly distinctive gift (for family, a friend… or yourself).

Size (unframed paper, approx.):
• Single original Japanese B5 program / magazine cover sheet: c. 25 × 18 cm (approx. 9.84 × 7.09 in, B5 size)
• Publication: Shochiku Eiga Weekly (松竹映画ウィークリー), Issue No. 184
• Issued for / associated with Shochiku (Shochiku was one of Japan’s major film studios)

Why this matters
Yasujiro Ozu is one of the most revered directors in world cinema, celebrated for his quiet precision and deeply human portraits of everyday life. The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) is a classic of postwar Japanese filmmaking—an intimate study of a strained marriage and the subtle emotional shifts that define Ozu’s work. Original Japanese paper connected to Ozu’s films is increasingly scarce, and period Shochiku publications like this were meant to be temporary—handled, folded, and discarded—making surviving examples highly collectible today.

About this piece
Format: one original, double-sided Japanese program / movie magazine cover, now professionally mounted and framed.
• Vintage Japanese movie magazine / program cover from Shochiku Eiga Weekly (松竹映画ウィークリー), Issue No. 184
• The cover highlights two Shochiku features from 1952 programming:

• “Ochazuke no Aji” (お茶漬の味) — The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952), directed by Yasujiro Ozu

  • The top half features the film’s leads Shin Saburi and Michiyo Kogure

• “Ojōsan Shachō to Tetchō Kachō” (お嬢さん社長と丁稚課長) — often translated as The Young Lady President and the Apprentice Manager

  • Likely a lighthearted romantic drama/comedy in Shochiku’s popular postwar style
    • Certificate of Authenticity included
    • Sold framed as shown — ready to display immediately

Design & iconography
This striking Shochiku Weekly cover uses a bold, split composition that reads beautifully in a frame. The upper section features a formal, domestic scene with the lead pair from Ozu’s film in traditional attire, anchored by the vertical green title strip 「お茶漬の味」. The lower section shifts to a brighter, modern mood—an elegant couple posed against flowing wave-like stripes, with the second film’s title rendered in a strong, graphic block. Along the bottom, the publication masthead 「松竹映画ウィークリー」 and the hand-lettered Shochiku Eiga Weekly No. 184 mark give it a wonderful “time capsule” authenticity from early-1950s Japanese cinema culture.

Translations of the main captions
Main film title: 「お茶漬の味」 — “The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice”
Second featured title: 「お嬢さん社長と丁稚課長」 — “The Young Lady President and the Apprentice Manager” (common English rendering)
Publication: 「松竹映画ウィークリー」 — “Shochiku Eiga Weekly”
Issue mark: “No. 184”

Rarity & significance
This is a rare, collectible artifact from 1952 Japan, offering a direct window into Shochiku’s postwar film culture and the way Ozu’s work was presented to audiences at the time. With Ozu’s global reputation and the increasing scarcity of surviving weekly program material—especially in display-worthy condition—this is a highly desirable piece for collectors of Japanese cinema memorabilia.

Condition
Excellent condition for its age. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster/program piece being sold. Light, natural age-related toning or handling marks may be present consistent with genuine vintage paper, but overall it remains clean, attractive, and highly displayable.

Details
Country: Japan
Year of issue: 1952 (first release era)
Director highlighted: Yasujiro Ozu
Publication: Shochiku Eiga Weekly (松竹映画ウィークリー)
Issue: No. 184
Featured films: The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (お茶漬の味) and The Young Lady President and the Apprentice Manager (お嬢さん社長と丁稚課長)
Size (unframed paper, approx.): c. 25 × 18 cm (approx. 9.84 × 7.09 in, B5 size)
Framing: Cream-colored mount with dark brown frame
Printing: Original 1952 vintage issue — not a reproduction / not a reprint
Authentication: COA included