Petticoat Osen: A Tale of Forgetfulness
Date
1966
Credits
- Tadanori Yokoo 40 Designer
Format
- Poster 2696
Publishers
Typefaces
Techniques
- photography 162
- screen printing 88
Dimensions
40 × 28 in
Locations Made
- Japan 610
Links
This is a poster that was made for Jokyo Gekijo's performance of the Petticoat Osen is a part of Tadanori Yokoo's playful and subversive approach to design. He used bright and vibrant colors, using real photographs of people. This poster is very interesting because it is basically a collage of a lot of things going on. The bright hues and dynamic composition channels the emotions and energy of Edo-period kabuki theater. However, it is a representative of an experimental artistic style with western imagery, including Japanese motifs, symbols and photgraphy, creating a combination of avant-garde, consumer culture, as well as everyday objects.
20th Century Japanese Poster Art - In Pictures
20th Century Japanese Poster Art - In Pictures