"TADANORI YOKOO - XMAS PARADISE", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1971, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c.73 x 103cm)
This is an original Japanese offset poster printed in the 1971. This poster is ultra rare and is displayed in the world`s most prestigious galleries such as MoMA in New York City. It is very difficult / almost impossible to find in any condition.
XMAS PARADISE – Tadanori Yokoo (1971)
Original B1 Poster | Size: approx. 72.8 × 103 cm | Offset Lithograph
Commissioned by Tokyu Department Store (東急百貨店)
This rare original 1971 B1 poster is part of the “XMAS PARADISE” holiday campaign designed by legendary graphic artist Tadanori Yokoo for Tokyu Department Store. Created at the height of Japan’s psychedelic design movement, the poster blends surrealist photomontage with pop art sensibilities — a hallmark of Yokoo’s style.
A radiant Western model in a semi-sheer white dress stands against a saturated tropical seascape, framed by soaring dolphins, palm trees, and a blazing orange-red sun. The poster explodes with contradictions: a beachside paradise juxtaposed with a Christmas theme, all delivered with playful eroticism and cosmic pop flair.
Notably, Yokoo’s signature appears subtly near the lower left corner in a bold yellow block — a rare printed tag used on select commercial commissions during this period.
Japan Poster Shop has acquired a substantial and unique collection of original Tadanori Yokoo posters from one of the most prolific collectors in Japan. This individual has a very colorful life story, having invested and dedicated many decades to his love for Tadanori Yokoo`s vibrant designs.
One of Japan's most famous graphic designers - the legend Tadanori Yokoo.
He is a celebrated graphic designer whose iconic posters and album covers for artists like The Beatles, Miles Davis, and Carlos Santana left a lasting impact on global pop culture. His psychedelic designs blended traditional Japanese elements with influences from Pop art, Surrealism, and American graphic design, foreshadowing the poster styles of 1960s San Francisco. Yokoo’s work was featured alongside artists such as Frank Stella and Andy Warhol in the 1968 MoMA exhibition "Word and Image." Known for pushing visual boundaries, he provocatively incorporated symbols of Japanese imperialism — such as the rising sun, Mount Fuji, and bullet trains — often juxtaposing them with crude or controversial imagery. His graphic style was rooted in Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking and collage, and a transformative journey to India deepened his fascination with mysticism, inspiring his use of Buddhist symbolism in his art.
Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is over 54 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
