Seigensha

Showa Modern 1920s-30s Japanese Advertising Design

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Nostalgic but new. A collection of [designs] from about 100 years ago.

Posters, wrapping paper, calendars, flyers...
Over 200 valuable materials!

Cafes, bars, fruit parlors, and western goods stores lined the streets in the Taisho and early Showa eras, when urban culture flourished.

The streets were filled with advertisements and posters, and the "design" that connected people and things was expressed with a sense of exuberance and freshness.

This book introduces over 200 posters, flyers, and advertisements. Please enjoy the many fascinating designs.  

Examples
Small print designs (calendars * flyers * letterheads * envelopes, etc.) / catalogs * leaflets
Posters / wrapping paper * packages / match labels / cutting / paper advertisements
Contribution*Commentary
Asako Hirayama (writer, story collector, designer)
Harmin Asao (Illustrator, Essayist)

 

*All books and magazines are final sale. No return or exchange. 

Pickup available at Costa Mesa

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