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In the 1930s, a new style of poster emerged that reflected the growing significance of the masses in Japanese society. These artistic posters borrowed elements from Western design and often incorporated bold slogans with political, economic and educational themes. Here are a few examples. Health Exercises for the People (Bureau of Postal Insurance, 1930) Tohoku Area Famine Relief (Federation of Tokyo Area Proletarian Organizations, 1931)
Proletarian posters from 1930s Japan
Japanese graphic design from the 1920s-30s
In the 1920s and 1930s, Japan embraced new forms of graphic design as waves of social change swept across the nation.