Art Exhibition During Tokyo Olympics – Official 1964 Poster
Original B1 Poster | 72.8 x 103 cm | Offset Print | Tokyo 1964
This original B1-size poster was produced for the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Art Exhibition, a large-scale cultural initiative held in conjunction with the Games. Featuring minimalist modernist design and a dramatic monochrome photograph of a traditional Japanese calligraphy brush angled like a torch, the poster visually bridges ancient Japanese aesthetics with the modern Olympic movement.
Presented in both English and Japanese, the layout highlights the full calendar of official exhibitions and performances organized for the Olympics, ranging from:
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Painting, sculpture, and architecture exhibitions at the Tokyo National Museum
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Photography by 56 international photographers
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Traditional performing arts including Noh, Kabuki, Bunraku, Gagaku, and folk entertainment
This poster was part of Japan’s effort to position itself as a cultural as well as athletic superpower, following decades of postwar recovery and renewal. The Tokyo 1964 logo and Olympic rings mark it as an officially sanctioned item.
Key Details:
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Event: Art Exhibition of Tokyo Olympics – 1964
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Date: October 1–27, 1964 (various events)
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Size: B1 (72.8 x 103 cm)
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Medium: Offset Lithograph
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Languages: Bilingual (English/Japanese)
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Design style: Japanese modernism with minimalist photographic imagery
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Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Rarity & Significance:
This is a rare and highly collectible piece of Olympic and Japanese cultural history. Posters from the 1964 Tokyo Games are increasingly sought after, and this edition—focusing on Japan's traditional and modern arts—holds particular value for collectors of:
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Mid-century Japanese graphic design
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Olympic ephemera
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Global cultural diplomacy artifacts
Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.