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Nowadays Japanese advertisements seems to focus on using strange or quirky content to grab attention, but this collection of posters, magazine covers, and advertisements from the 1920's-30's shows a reliance on style.
The influence of Western art and culture and new political and artistic thinking is evident in these designs, and the bizarre but strangely cool style is reminiscent of Russian avant-garde works. Take a look at some of this retro artwork for an awesome type of design not usually associated with Japan.
Cover of "Nippon" magazine issue #1, Oct 1934
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Kyoto Grand Exposition to Commemorate the Showa Imperial Coronation, 1928
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Grand Nagoya Festival poster by Kenkichi Sugimoto, 1933
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"Fuji Weekly" cover, Oct 1930
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Poster for the 1940 Olympic Games in Tokyo (canceled due to WWII), 1936
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"Reijin" sheet music cover, 1930
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Cover of "Nippon" magazine issue #2, Jan 1935
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Poster design by Shujiro Shimomura, 1928
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"Fuji Weekly" cover, Aug 1930
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Poster for "Kriemhild’s Revenge," 1925
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Cover of "Affiches" magazine issue #1, 1927
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"Young Miss" (Ojo-san) movie poster, 1930
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Nikke sports coat poster ad by Gihachiro Okayama, 1931
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Nikke socks and knitwear poster ad by Gihachiro Okayama, 1936
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Nikke coat poster ad by Gihachiro Okayama, 1937
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Nikke socks and knitwear poster ad by Gihachiro Okayama, 1937
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