Japan
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Title
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Japan
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Description
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This minimalist poster features a traditional motif of cherry blossoms ensconcing the textual label of "Japan." The background to the entire image is made up of alternating red and white stripes. The red and white stripe motif is present throughout many Japanese works of art and artistic representations mythological stories. The upper right corner of the poster is dominated by a stylized, green temple bell. The left-center of the poster is devoted to a woodcut print of a Japanese woman with elaborate makeup and costume.
The woodcut image by S. Watanabe, titled "Dōjōji," features a woman dressed in traditional Noh theatre attire. Dōjōji is a very popular, famous, and traditional Noh theatrical play. It is practically the only Noh play to use a substantial prop — a huge bell. An adaptation for the Kabuki theatre is also extremely popular, making this image, to those with context, very identifiable and iconic. This poster shows tourists the wonders of Japanese theatre that await them while simultaneously remaining accessible to viewers without previous knowledge of Japanese culture.
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Contributor
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Z. Sherman | zas7474@g.rit.edu
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Language
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English, Japanese
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Type
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Poster
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Identifier
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Poster 279
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