This is a rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" as a plot.
From the viewpoint of quiet talk, art, and history, Eitaro Sohonbu cannot pass through.
Nihonbashi Main Store is a treasure trove of hot topics.
As in the previous time, "Eitaro Sohonho" will be called "Eitaro" with familiarity.
1.The story of a signboard
The current signboard is a calligrapher named Gomine Takabayashi-Takabayashigoho (1868-1947). In a rugged line book, the word "thick" is pedant of strangeness.
It seems that the sign before this was written by Deishu Takahashi-Takahashi Deishu (1835-1903). Deishu Takahashi is a samurai and Shogunate who was called "late Tokugawa shogunate Sanshu" together with Kaishu Katsu and his brother-in-law Tesshu Yamaoka. He left many calligraphy as well as political aspects, and also played an active part in calligraphy appraisal. Katsu, he is not as famous as Yamaoka, but his swords and spears seemed to have considerable arms. It's a genuine "Last Samurai".
2.The Story of the Pine Mark
White letters on the dark blue background of goodwill. It's shaped like a pine.
It seems that the first Eitaro bought a villa one day. It seems that it was the former flagship house, but the pine that grew in that house was large, 6m high, 21m wide, and splendid like Kabuki Matsuhame (Matsuhame, Matsubame) It seems that it was. It was originally a pine that the flagship family worshiped by Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, a pine like a treasure.
Eitaro's mark is modeled on this pine tree.
3.The story of the store frontage
When you enter the automatic door, a "stone" is embedded in it. It seems to be a stone from the time of its establishment. It's about the size of a cushion, but it's left to this day.
There is a silver line around this stone. It's about 4.5 tatami mats. It seems that this was the size of customers at the time of its founding, and it was quickly filled with people.
4.The story of "Picture 1"
Immediately after entering the store, on the left wall is the "Japanese Confectionery Shop Eitaro Main Store Manufacturing Site" (Shinya Shibata-Shibata Shinsai painting) of Tangible Cultural Property, Chuo-ku.
The real thing is owned by Eitaro.
In 1885, the World Invention Expo was held in London in 1885, and Eitaro painted the factory to explain the process of making confectionery when exhibiting products.
The first man in a kimono in the left photo above, in the center of the screen, is Eitaro. In the upper right photo, it is in the center.
5.The story of "Picture 2"
On the left wall at the back of the shop, a pine picture drawn by Danjuro Ichikawa (1946-2013) is displayed. It is a real picture connected to the Naritaya can of Umeboshi candy.
What is interesting is that it is depicted as a pine picture "Kotobuki".
Because it is the real thing, appreciation is far away as a customer, but it is worth a look.
6.The story of "Picture 3"
Although it is not displayed in the shop, we will introduce Eitaro's "Kobokukan Azu" (Kyosai Kawanabe-Kawanabe Kyosai-1831-1889 paintings). It's a picture of a crow.
I mentioned last time that Eitaro's sweet-name sugar won the honor prize at the 1st National Industrial Expo in 1877, but Kyosai Kawanabe exhibited this picture in the second installment four years later, and won the second prize in Japanese painting.
Xiaosai put this work at an exceptional price of 100 yen at the time, and was criticized for being too expensive, and said, "This is not the price of crows, but the value of many years of art training." The first Eitaro felt enthusiasm for this and purchased it for 100 yen, and this was stated in the newspaper at that time, "Buy a picture of Eitaro's master, Xiaosai." It seems that there was an interview from various places.
By the way, the Kawanabe Kyosai Memorial Museum in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture also uses seals that imitate this picture.
※ This image was provided by Eitaro Sohonho.
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