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One sheet vintage Soviet propaganda and advertising poster created for the Japanese Industrial Exhibition. The exhibition took place from August 15 to September 4, 1960, at Sokolniki Park in Moscow. [1] Poster Details & Translation Main Title: Japanese Industrial Exhibition.Translation: August 15 – September 4, 1960 Location:Translation: At the Sokolniki Culture and Leisure Park in Moscow Artistic Context The graphic design features bold, interlocking mechanical gears accented with the Hinomaru (the Japanese flag's red sun), symbolizing Japan's industrial reconstruction, automation, and technological progress during its post-WWII economic miracle. This particular exhibition was a major cultural and economic event in the USSR, offering Soviet citizens a rare firsthand look at contemporary Japanese machinery, electronics, and consumer products. |
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