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Half sheet vintage 1950 Japanese travel poster advertising the Hikone Biwako Firework Festival.
Poster Details
Subject: The poster illustrates the Hikone Biwako Great Firework Festival. It features silhouettes of adults, children, and a cat watching fireworks over Lake Biwa, with Hikone Castle visible on the horizon.
Artist/Illustrator: The artwork is credited to Sunrise Toyohide.
Date: It was published in 1950.
Language: The text is in Japanese, with the central title reading "Hikone Biwako Matsuri" (Hikone Lake Biwa Festival).
Significance
The poster is part of a series of evocative Japanese travel posters from the mid-20th century designed to showcase Japan's cultural treasures to the world. Collectors and art enthusiasts value it for its use of light and shadow, particularly in the silhouette figures. |
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