This is an original Japanese offset poster printed in the 1989. 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.
Tadanori Yokoo – “3rd Asian Art Show, Fukuoka” (1989)
Created for the landmark 1989 3rd Asian Art Show in Fukuoka, this Yokoo poster is a searing collision of comic book tropes, Asian symbolism, and radical montage. Featuring a radiating red sun marked with “亜” (Asia), it projects lines of tension and light over hunters, gunfire, tigers, and lovers — a frenetic visual metaphor for cultural convergence and postcolonial critique. A signature work from Yokoo’s politically charged late-’80s era, blending Pop Art, psychedelia, and international commentary.
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 36 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.