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Half sheet
vintage Japanese travel poster from the 1950s. It was originally produced to advertise the Floating Lanterns Festival (Miyazu T?r? Nagashi) and a national dance contest in Miyazu, Kyoto.
Key Poster Details
Event Date: The festival is advertised for August 15 and 16.
Visuals: It features a colorful illustration of a smiling young girl with a polka-dot bow, set against silhouettes of dancers and traditional floating lanterns on the water.
Historical Context: These types of posters were often issued by railway bureaus—in this era, likely the Osaka Railway Bureau—to encourage tourism via train.
Artist Influence: The style reflects mid-20th-century Japanese graphic design, which often blended traditional themes like the Obon festival with modern, playful character art. |
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