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Pieces of this kind were made for practical promotional use and were not intended to survive in large numbers, making them especially appealing to collectors of early Japanese studio ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eAbout the Film (The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e1952\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eThe Flavor of Green Tea over Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Ozu’s most subtle and perceptive postwar domestic dramas, centred on a married couple whose relationship has grown strained through differences in temperament, class background, and outlook. Beneath its quiet surface, the film explores \u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003emarital distance, social pretension, modern urban life, and the possibility of reconciliation through simplicity and honesty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eThe title refers to the humble dish \u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eochazuke\u003c\/strong\u003e—rice with green tea poured over it—which becomes a quietly powerful symbol within the film: unpretentious, familiar, and deeply Japanese. In Ozu’s hands, such a modest everyday reference becomes the emotional key to the work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eWith its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003erestrained compositions, low camera height, measured pacing, and extraordinary sensitivity to domestic behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stands as an important work in Ozu’s postwar career and a highly desirable title for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eserious Japanese cinema material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eThis double-sided piece features The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice prominently:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eFront (colour):\u003c\/strong\u003e A striking photo-illustrated design with large portraits of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eShin Saburi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eMichiyo Kogure\u003c\/strong\u003e, the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eお茶漬の味\u003c\/strong\u003e in a bold red-pink title panel, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2256\"\u003eShōchiku\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, cast billing, and additional supporting cast portraits arranged along the lower section. The design has excellent period character and strong visual presence despite the modest format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eReverse (black, white and red):\u003c\/strong\u003e A dedicated press-feature layout with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003efilm stills, extensive Japanese text, credits, character illustrations, and promotional copy\u003c\/strong\u003e, presenting the film as a major new Ozu production. The issue number \u003cstrong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003e松竹映画プレス No. 252\u003c\/strong\u003e appears at lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2743\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e As was typical for this kind of exhibitor press \/ promotional sheet, the design combines \u003cstrong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003eadvertising copy, cast and staff details, still photography, and article-style studio promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e on the same paper. These elements are part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003eoriginal and authentic publication format\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003eFilm:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eThe Flavor of Green Tea over Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003eお茶漬の味 \/ Ochazuke no Aji\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003eYasujirō Ozu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3174\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003eStudio \/ Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3244\"\u003eShōchiku \/ Shōchiku Eiga Press (松竹映画プレス)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003eIssue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003eNo. 252\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3286\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3295\"\u003e1952\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3352\"\u003eoriginal release year \/ original campaign-era piece\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3366\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3429\"\u003eOriginal Japanese speed poster \/ press sheet, double-sided\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3440\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3458\"\u003ec. 24 × 52 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3485\"\u003eapprox. 9.4 × 20.5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3505\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3556\"\u003eOriginal vintage printing — not a reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3558\" data-end=\"3873\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3619\"\u003egenuine vintage paper item from the early 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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