Database / I I I I
Design Resources: Digital Archive
Holdings Classification (Registered Name)
JAPAN
JAPAN
- Category
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- #Graphic
- Year of Production (First Edition)
1988
- Designer
Kazumasa Nagai (designer)
- Manufacturer
Unclear
- Distributor
Unclear
- Dimensions
-
W728 × H1030 mm
- Materials and Techniques
paper, silkscreen
- Design Registration Number
Unclear
- Portrait and Publicity Rights Holder
Not Applicable
- Copyright Registration Number
Unclear
- Inquiries
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design. Curatorial Division
- Data Source
100 Posters of Japan, 1991, Kodansha.
COLLECTION II, 1990, The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama.
The contrast between simplified forms and intricate patterns stands out.
Description
A poster created for the JAPAN exhibition, organized by the Japan Graphic Designers Association, focusing on the theme of Japan. This work marks the origin of Kazumasa Nagai’s lifelong theme, The Brilliance of Life, and his LIFE series.
It balances simplified forms with intricate gold and silver patterns, evoking the decorative style of the Rimpa school. The original illustration reflects the artist’s unique vision, making it a truly distinctive piece.