From the exhibit “Made in Japan: 20th Century Poster Art” at Poster House, New York
Nikke, Okuyama Gihachiro, 1935.
Poster produced to promote the company’s western style clothing.
PB Grand Prix, Tanaami Keichi, 1936. Poster represents a popular Japanese board game, Sugoroku. The PB stands for Playboy. The winner of the game is the first to reach the actress Matsuoka Kikko, shown in center of poster.
Matsuda Quick Special Oil Colours. artist unknown, 1961.
Posters promote oil paints produced by Matsuda Gaso.
Discovery of the Image, Tanaami Keichi, 1966.
Yukio Mishima/The Aesthetics of End, Yakoo Tadamori. 1966. Poster was designed to promote the novel of the same name.
Kara Juro’s “John Silver: Love in Shinjuku,” Yokoo Tadenori, 1967. Poster promotes a play by that name. Border consists of Japanese flower cards.
The Monkees, Tanaami Keiichi, 1968. Promotional poster for the band’s appearances in Japan.
Kimono/The First Year, Yakoo Tadanori, 1978. Promotional poster for Kyoto textile manufacturer.
Hiroshima Appeals, Kamekura Yusaka, 1983. First in a series of Hiroshima Appeals posters projecting a hope for peace.
Japan, Kamekura Yusaki,1988. Created for the Japan Graphic Designers Association
Five Seasons, Sato Koichi, 1988. Images of Mt. Fuju during different seasons.
I don’t imagine I ever would have seen this enchanting artistry if not for your blog. Thanks for posting it and for expanding my world view.
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Wow. These posters are so intricate.
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Love these.
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In Doylestown, PA, the Michener Museum has a special exhibit of Japanese prints. You might like it.
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You’ve mentioned that museum before, I’ll have to get over there.
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