Основанная в 1894 году Номурой Ёзо Самурай Шокай (торговая компания Самурай) в качестве магазина, специализирующегося на антикварных редкостях, фирма до середины 20-х годов оставалась одним из крупнейших (в Йокогаме) производителей и торговцев самыми разнообразными предметами предметами искусства, серебряной посудой, лакированными шкатулками, одеждой, гравюрами, etc. Время от времени припадала она и к фалере. Фирма прекратила своё существование в 1942 году.
История, продукция и клейма фирмы Самурай Шокай/Samurai Shokai
- Автор темы JapanX
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Вот что писал Терри о нашей мастерской в 1910-х годах.
An old established trustworthy house with one of the finest collections of curios and art objects in Japan. Recognised by antiquarians and art connoisseurs as headquarters for many of the beautiful products for which Japan is celebrated. The showrooms, filled with choice Japanese, Chinese and Korean carved furniture, porcelains, ivories, bronzes, brasses, silver pieces, damascene work, gold lacquer, mother-of-pearl inlays, tea-sets, chests, screens, brocades, silks, diamond, pearl, jade and other jewelry, etc., etc., rank among the city’s most interesting sights. English is spoken in all the departments. Prices are marked in plain figures, and there are no misrepresentations. Purveyors to the Imperial Japanese Household, and to the chief Museums of the world. Wholesale and retail. Manufacturers and exporters. Mail orders a specialty. Recommended.
An old established trustworthy house with one of the finest collections of curios and art objects in Japan. Recognised by antiquarians and art connoisseurs as headquarters for many of the beautiful products for which Japan is celebrated. The showrooms, filled with choice Japanese, Chinese and Korean carved furniture, porcelains, ivories, bronzes, brasses, silver pieces, damascene work, gold lacquer, mother-of-pearl inlays, tea-sets, chests, screens, brocades, silks, diamond, pearl, jade and other jewelry, etc., etc., rank among the city’s most interesting sights. English is spoken in all the departments. Prices are marked in plain figures, and there are no misrepresentations. Purveyors to the Imperial Japanese Household, and to the chief Museums of the world. Wholesale and retail. Manufacturers and exporters. Mail orders a specialty. Recommended.
Как видим, после закрытия мастерской Номура решил уйти в гостиничный бизнес и стал одним из основателей сети отелей New Grand Hotel. Уже в этой роли ему довелось познакомится в генералом Макартуром.
Их встречу, состоявшуюся 30 августа 1945 года (свою первую ночь в Японии генерал провёл именно в New Grand Hotel ), описывает в своей книге Уильям Крейг.
At the door of the New Grand Hotel, Yozo Nomura, an elderly Japanese dressed in a morning coat, waited nervously for the Supreme Allied Commander. When MacArthur arrived, he bowed and welcomed him. The General asked “How long have you been the manager of the hotel?” Nomura hastened to correct him. “I am not a manager. I am the owner. Welcome. I wish to offer my respects to you. During your stay, we’ll do our very best to service you and I hope you’ll like the room I’m going to show you.”
MacArthur repaid Nomura’s courtesy by showing much trust and insisting that his food was not pre-tasted. As recalled in Maihafer’s Brave decisions, it was a compliment that Nomura took to heart:
That evening at the New Grand Hotel, MacArthur was served a steak dinner. As he started to eat, Whitney put a hand on his arm. “Better have someone taste that food, General. There’s a good chance it may be poisoned.”
MacArthur just laughed. “This is a good steak, and I don’t intend to share it with anyone!”
The hotel staff had also expected MacArthur to request a precautionary tasting.
When he did not, Yozo Nomura, the hotel owner, came to the table to express gratitude for this expression of “great trust,” saying he and his employees were “honored beyond belief.”
Их встречу, состоявшуюся 30 августа 1945 года (свою первую ночь в Японии генерал провёл именно в New Grand Hotel ), описывает в своей книге Уильям Крейг.
At the door of the New Grand Hotel, Yozo Nomura, an elderly Japanese dressed in a morning coat, waited nervously for the Supreme Allied Commander. When MacArthur arrived, he bowed and welcomed him. The General asked “How long have you been the manager of the hotel?” Nomura hastened to correct him. “I am not a manager. I am the owner. Welcome. I wish to offer my respects to you. During your stay, we’ll do our very best to service you and I hope you’ll like the room I’m going to show you.”
MacArthur repaid Nomura’s courtesy by showing much trust and insisting that his food was not pre-tasted. As recalled in Maihafer’s Brave decisions, it was a compliment that Nomura took to heart:
That evening at the New Grand Hotel, MacArthur was served a steak dinner. As he started to eat, Whitney put a hand on his arm. “Better have someone taste that food, General. There’s a good chance it may be poisoned.”
MacArthur just laughed. “This is a good steak, and I don’t intend to share it with anyone!”
The hotel staff had also expected MacArthur to request a precautionary tasting.
When he did not, Yozo Nomura, the hotel owner, came to the table to express gratitude for this expression of “great trust,” saying he and his employees were “honored beyond belief.”
