{"product_id":"posters-003","title":"P53 Tokuyuki Katsuhira – Poster for the Northern Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Exhibition, Women Workers, Akita, 1954","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"443\" data-start=\"263\"\u003eStriking and historically important Japanese exhibition poster designed by Tokuyuki Katsuhira in 1954 for the “Northern Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Exhibition” held in Akita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"933\" data-start=\"445\"\u003eThe powerful composition centers on a \u003cstrong data-end=\"522\" data-start=\"483\"\u003ewoman in traditional regional dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading a long procession of identical female figures, creating a strong visual metaphor for \u003cstrong data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"617\"\u003ewomen as the backbone of regional industry and craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e in post-war Japan. Rather than depicting heavy industry or factories, the image celebrates \u003cstrong data-end=\"823\" data-start=\"773\"\u003ehuman labor, craft, and small-scale production\u003c\/strong\u003e, fields in which women played a central and often underrepresented role during Japan’s reconstruction period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1287\" data-start=\"935\"\u003eIn the 1950s, especially in northern rural regions such as Tohoku and Hokkaido, women were deeply involved in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1045\"\u003etextiles, weaving, food production, ceramics, woodwork, and cooperative workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e. This poster reflects a national effort to promote local industry, regional identity, and the dignity of labor — with women placed clearly at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1289\"\u003eThe graphic style is bold, modernist, and highly stylized, combining \u003cstrong data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003efolk-art influences with post-war Japanese modern design\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rhythmic repetition of figures creates a sense of collective strength, discipline, and forward movement, symbolizing economic recovery and social rebuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1747\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003eThis is an outstanding example of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1656\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003epost-war Japanese exhibition design\u003c\/strong\u003e and a rare visual document celebrating the role of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003ewomen workers in regional industry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2141\" data-start=\"1771\"\u003eArtist: Tokuyuki Katsuhira\u003cbr data-end=\"1800\" data-start=\"1797\"\u003eTitle: Poster for the Northern Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Exhibition\u003cbr data-end=\"1878\" data-start=\"1875\"\u003eSubject: Women workers, regional industry, post-war reconstruction\u003cbr data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1944\"\u003eYear: 1954\u003cbr data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1957\"\u003eCountry: Japan\u003cbr data-end=\"1977\" data-start=\"1974\"\u003eTechnique: Lithographic exhibition poster\u003cbr data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003eSize: 75.5 × 52 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"2042\" data-start=\"2039\"\u003eCondition: Original vintage poster with visible age-related wear, handling marks, and light creases\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IchiNichi ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209204809986,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/5186\/4834\/files\/DSC07751.jpg?v=1769681208","url":"https:\/\/ichinichicollection.com\/products\/posters-003","provider":"IchiNichi ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}