Advertising is one of the oldest art forms developed by man, brought on by the necessities of early consumerism. It dates way back to 4000 BC when the Indians used wall paintings as an equivalent to the modern-day billboards, as well as the Egyptians, ancient Greeks and Romans who used papyrus as support for sales messages.
In this note and seeing as the winter holidays are approaching, we have put together a series of vintage commercials to get you into the holiday spirit.

Japanese culture is fascinating for all of us because it’s so different. Along the decades, many have tried to copy various features from it. Just think about the painted ceramic dishes, or the kimono dress, the Japanese umbrella, the lovely flower pattern designs and so much more. Japanese art, for example, covers a wide range of art styles: sculpture in bronze and wood, ancient pottery, ink painting on silk fabrics and on paper and most recently, Japanese art also covers art styles such as manga, cartoons and other contemporary types of artwork.