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Yoshikubo Brewery Poster

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U.G. Sato utilizes a black background to emphasize his loose, simple style, taking inspiration from the bold brushstrokes of Ukiyo-e artists from the early 1800s. The green necktie around the neck of the headless figure also functions as a beer bottle, likely drawn as at attempt to both represent and appeal to Japanese salarymen.