{"product_id":"the-films-of-akira-kurosawa-黒澤明-そのヒューマニズムの芸術-original-japanese-university-film-event-poster-c-1976-design-by-k-nishimoto-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-k258-copy","title":"“Akira Kurosawa” (黒澤明), Original Japanese Memorial Calendar Poster for 1999, Printed c. 1998–1999, Illustration by T. Ueda, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — J11","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 memorial calendar poster for 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, honouring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who died on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 September 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring a beautifully detailed portrait bearing the printed artist’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“T. UEDA ’98”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it brings together the director’s likeness, his filmography and the dates of his life in an elegant commemorative design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly textured paper gives the illustration an especially tactile appearance, making this an attractive piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKurosawa, Japanese cinema and illustrated portrait posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tribute to Kurosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broad black band beneath the portrait records Kurosawa’s birth and death dates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 March 1910 — 6 September 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the left margin, a chronological sequence of Japanese film titles traces his directing career from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanshiro Sugata (1943)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadadayo (1993)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The varied title lettering gives this column considerable visual character, recalling the individual identities of films made across five decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the titles are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, Yojimbo, High and Low, Red Beard, Dersu Uzala, Kagemusha, Ran and Dreams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Together, they turn the portrait into a tribute to the body of work behind the familiar face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999 calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, arranged in two rows of six months, occupies the bottom of the sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outstanding feature is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT. Ueda’s finely drawn portrait of Kurosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shown in later life wearing his trademark cap, dark glasses and a jacket with its collar raised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDense, delicate linework describes the folds of the cap, the white strands of hair and the substantial texture of the jacket. Lighter shading across the face creates a thoughtful expression, while the dark sunglasses and collar provide strong contrasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portrait fills most of the sheet, with Kurosawa facing towards the film titles at the left. His name appears above them in flowing Roman lettering, balancing the smaller Japanese text below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecream-toned, visibly textured paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complements the drawing particularly well. Its irregular surface gives the monochrome image warmth and depth, preserving the intimate character of an illustration even at B2 scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“T. UEDA ’98”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears beside the lower edge of the jacket. This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted signature within the artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating the illustration to 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A beautifully preserved example with clear fine-line detail, strong dark printing and an attractive textured surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper’s pronounced texture is visible on both the front and reverse and forms an important part of its appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and signature detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalendar year: 1999. 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