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1940 Tokyo Olympic Games Poster

Added by lyndseybloom 5 on May 12th, 2025

Date

1936

Credits

Format

  • Lithographic print
  • Designed for the 1940 Tokyo Olympics ( later canceled )
  • Created in 1936 by Hiromu Hara
  • Minimalist modernist design
  • Blends Japanese and Western aesthetics
  • Symbolic imagery reflecting national pride and internationalism

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1940 Tokyo Olympic Games Poster
Source: pinktentacle.com