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This original 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games poster, designed by Yusaku Kamekura, captures the dynamic energy of competitive running. Featuring photography …
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This original 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games poster, designed by Yusaku Kamekura, captures the dynamic energy of competitive running. Featuring photography by Osamu Hayasaki under the direction of Jo Murakoshi, the composition utilizes a powerful, high-contrast visual language. The bold typography and dramatic sense of motion exemplify mid-century Japanese graphic design.
Yusaku Kamekura is a foundational figure in modern Japanese graphic design, renowned for his iconic Olympic branding.
This poster represents a milestone in sports advertising, being one of the first to successfully integrate large-scale photography with modernist typography.
A highly collectible piece of Olympic and design history.
Year: 1964
Country: Japan
Size: 104 x 72.5 cm
Designer: Yusaku Kamekura
Condition
Very good vintage condition. Bright, clean, and beautifully preserved with only the slightest age-appropriate wear. Please note: This piece shows slight creases along the side.
This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 28.35ʺW × 40.94ʺH
- Styles
- Modern
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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