{"product_id":"merry-christmas-mr-lawrence-戦場のメリークリスマス-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-2021-david-bowie-ryuichi-sakamoto-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t64-copy","title":"“The Bolshoi Ballet” (バレエへの招宴), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1957, Galina Ulanova, Hisamitsu Noguchi Artwork, B2 Size with Theatre Snipe — T76","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1957 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bolshoi Ballet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eバレエへの招宴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartwork by Hisamitsu Noguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example retains an attached \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsaka Shōchiku-za theatre snipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the local cinema’s own screening publicity alongside the original design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Czinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film records performances associated with the Bolshoi Ballet’s celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1956 London visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its programme combines a selection of ballet excerpts with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalina Ulanova’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiselle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, partnered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikolai Fadeyechev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Presented in Eastmancolor and widescreen, the production brought these stage performances to cinema audiences beyond the theatre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoguchi’s illustration places the dancers at the centre of a spacious, softly coloured composition. Ulanova’s pale skirt sweeps across the foreground, balanced by her partner’s dark blue costume and outstretched arm. Their joined, raised hands create an elegant vertical movement, while fine strokes of blue and green suggest atmosphere around the figures. The artist’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted “h. noguchi” signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title stretches across the top in expressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eburgundy lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Bolshoi Ballet and Giselle”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath it in flowing English script. The red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the upper-left corner, while the programme and production credits are arranged to the right. Printed red endorsements include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especial selection by Japan’s Ministry of Education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the film’s presentation as a cultural event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attached blue-and-white strip names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e松竹座 — Shōchiku-za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with accompanying text identifying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDōtonbori, Osaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This supplementary advertisement, commonly called a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheatre snipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, extends below the main sheet and carries local screening information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts prominent announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「全関西独占公開」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Exclusive engagement for the Kansai region.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving snipe adds a particular connection to the poster’s exhibition history. Combined with Noguchi’s graceful illustration, it makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHisamitsu Noguchi, Galina Ulanova, ballet, Japanese cinema advertising and Osaka theatre history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ for its age; theatre used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorizontal and vertical folds, handling creases, fold wear, edge wear and age toning are visible. The attached theatre snipe remains present, and the central artwork retains its delicate colour and strong visual appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front, reverse and attached theatre snipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm, excluding the attached theatre snipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T76.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters typically measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and locally written promotional copy offer a fascinating record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57331562905978,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T120045.332.jpg?v=1790823833","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/merry-christmas-mr-lawrence-%e6%88%a6%e5%a0%b4%e3%81%ae%e3%83%a1%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b9%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-2021-david-bowie-ryuichi-sakamoto-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t64-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}