Retro Handbills from the Taisho and Showa Era by Seigensha takes you on a visual journey through the bustling streets of early 20th century Greater Osaka with carefully selected advertising flyers from the Taisho and Showa eras. This collection features department store guide maps, retail product guides, theater advertisements, and various commercial flyers that showcase the vibrant graphic design of the period. Each flyer offers a window into the daily lives and commercial culture of the Taisho and Showa periods, preserving the visual language of Japan's modern advertising evolution.
Curated by author Setsuya Hashizume, this 256-page volume presents flyers with exceptional design from the early Taisho and Showa eras distributed throughout Greater Osaka's commercial districts. The collection documents an important period in Japanese graphic design history when traditional aesthetics met modern commercial communication.
Curated by author Setsuya Hashizume, this 256-page volume presents flyers with exceptional design from the early Taisho and Showa eras distributed throughout Greater Osaka's commercial districts. The collection documents an important period in Japanese graphic design history when traditional aesthetics met modern commercial communication.
Key Features
- Taisho and Showa era flyers: Carefully selected advertising materials from early 20th century Greater Osaka.
- Commercial design archive: Department store guides, retail product guides, and theater advertisements.
- Historic graphic design: Documents Japanese modern commercial design evolution.
- Cultural documentation: Glimpse into daily life and commerce during the Taisho and Showa periods.
- Curated by Setsuya Hashizume: Expert selection and presentation of historic materials.
- Comprehensive collection: 256 pages of retro advertising ephemera.
| Format | B6 |
|---|---|
| Pages | 256 pages |
| Author | Setsuya Hashizume |
| Made in | Japan |
