Prefectural Administration News: Special Tax Payment Issue
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1950 (Showa 25) public relations poster from the Kyoto Prefectural Government. Titled "Prefectural Administration News: Special Tax Payment Issue," it was designed to encourage citizens to pay their taxes to support post-war reconstruction.
Key Details of the Poster
The Message: The top heading translates to: "Before welcoming the new tax system, let’s pay off all previous taxes as soon as possible."
The Budget: The center shows a total budget of 4,733,180,000 yen.
Budget Breakdown (Charts):
Revenue (Top Circle): Highlights that Prefectural Taxes make up about 39.8% of the income.
Expenditure (Bottom Circle): Shows that Education (38%) is the largest expense, followed by Industrial Economy (13.6%) and Health/Sanitation (12%).
Visual Contrast
The poster uses "Before and After" style illustrations to persuade the public:
Left Side (If taxes aren't paid): Depicts a grim society with broken bridges, crime (a thief with a knife), and poverty. It warns that "All projects will remain unfinished."
Right Side (If taxes are paid): Shows a prosperous society with children happily going to school, farmers harvesting crops, and a family enjoying a meal. It claims this leads to a "bright and happy world."
This is a fascinating piece of graphic design from Japan's reconstruction era, showing how the government used visual storytelling to rebuild the economy.
1950 (Showa 25) public relations poster from the Kyoto Prefectural Government. Titled "Prefectural Administration News: Special Tax Payment Issue," it was designed to encourage citizens to pay their taxes to support post-war reconstruction.
Key Details of the Poster
The Message: The top heading translates to: "Before welcoming the new tax system, let’s pay off all previous taxes as soon as possible."
The Budget: The center shows a total budget of 4,733,180,000 yen.
Budget Breakdown (Charts):
Revenue (Top Circle): Highlights that Prefectural Taxes make up about 39.8% of the income.
Expenditure (Bottom Circle): Shows that Education (38%) is the largest expense, followed by Industrial Economy (13.6%) and Health/Sanitation (12%).
Visual Contrast
The poster uses "Before and After" style illustrations to persuade the public:
Left Side (If taxes aren't paid): Depicts a grim society with broken bridges, crime (a thief with a knife), and poverty. It warns that "All projects will remain unfinished."
Right Side (If taxes are paid): Shows a prosperous society with children happily going to school, farmers harvesting crops, and a family enjoying a meal. It claims this leads to a "bright and happy world."
This is a fascinating piece of graphic design from Japan's reconstruction era, showing how the government used visual storytelling to rebuild the economy.
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