Yoshio Hayakawa

Yoshio Hayakawa – The Face and The Form, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 2010

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Yoshio Hayakawa
  • Year 2010
  • Client/Publisher The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
  • Size 225mm x 280mm
Yoshio Hayakawa
Yoshio Hayakawa was born in Osaka in 1917 and is regarded as one of Japan's most influential post-war poster designers. His work is often described as a "harmonisation of traditional Japanese art with Western art," reflecting the design fusion that became a hallmark of Japan's postwar creative output.  Explore related designers including Yusaku Kamekura and Hiroshi Ohchi. See also Japanese Modernism and Japanese graphic design history.

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Yoshio Hayakawa - The Face and The Form, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 2010
Yoshio Hayakawa – The Face and The Form, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 2010
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