"Contemporary Japanese Posters" is a book that showcases the best of Japanese graphic poster design from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to the creation of the Issey Miyake logo and beyond.
The book covers the period from the mid-'50s, after World War II, and explores how Japanese contemporary posters emerged as a form of expressive design influenced by both foreign stimuli and the reinterpretation of traditional themes and colors.
The book features a wide range of graphic design trends and aesthetic shifts in Japan, providing a comprehensive view of the evolution of graphic design in the country.
With 85 graphic designers and 756 posters, "Contemporary Japanese Posters" is considered the most complete volume on the subject in any language.
