Kazumasa Nagai / Poster for an association to combat cancer
Graphis Annual 65/66
Kenji Itoh / Cover of Industrial Art News monthly review
Graphis Annual 60/61
Kazumasa Nagai / Poster for Nippon Kogaku K.K. camera
Graphis 92, 1960
Kiyoshi Awazu / Theatre poster for a Japanese dramatic company
Graphis 92, 1960
Yusaku Kamekura / Poster for an exhibition in the Matsuya Department Store, Tokyo
Graphis Annual 66/67
Takashi Kono / Magazine cover, Advertising Art
Graphis 88, 1960
Isao Arimoto / Poster for an international exhibition of packaging held in Tokyo
Graphis Annual 61/62
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As promised, I’ve unearthed more treasures of Japanese illustration to share. While several of the artists are no strangers to those interested in graphic design, both Kenji Itoh and Isao Arimoto proved to be ciphers. While no ready biography may be at hand, their legacy is assured by their masterful images.
>> See more in my MCM Japan Illustrations flickr set
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Sandi Vincent grew up in the bay area of California surrounded by mid-century modern architecture and other influences responsible for her affinity for the period and its pop style, including her early exposure to The Monkees, The Avengers and Gerald McBoing-Boing. Sandi now resides in Portland and is a board member of a local nonprofit preservation group, the Mid-Century Modern League. In her day job at a community foundation, she sports the web/social media/print materials coordinator title.
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This is a beautiful set, especially the Kamekura poster; it’s one that I had not seen before.
These are great! That giant red moon is so sick! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the feedback! Agreed, the Kamekura poster is rather grand. So many of my favorites here Sandi has found, big fan of Itoh and Nagai in addition.