Propaganda poster during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia
Date
circa 1942
Credits
- Takeshi Kono Creator
Format
- Poster 2406
Media
- paper 2121
Techniques
- drawing 118
- illustration 311
Locations Made
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The Japanese occupation of Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies) began in 1942 and ended in 1945. During this period, Japan also carried out various propaganda actions to gain sympathy from the Indonesian people. One of the propaganda carried out by Japan was the formation of the 3A Movement: Nippon Leader of Asia, Nippon Protector of Asia, and Nippon Light of Asia. The propaganda carried out by Japan also usually had anti-Western sentiments, whether in the form of posters, writings, and various other media.
The poster read:
“Awas Mata-Mata Moesoeh” (Beware of enemy spies).
