Ikko Tanaka 田中一光

Ikko Tanaka (1930-2002)
Nihon Buyo/Asian Performing Arts Institute
Color offset poster
Toppan Printing Co. 1981
Sheet size: 103x72.5 cm
Good condition

The Nihon Buyô poster for the UCLA Asian-Performing Arts Institute from 1981 is one of the graphic designer's best-known works. It features a minimalist, geometric composition of a stylized female face in vibrant colors. To this day, Tanaka is considered one of the most influential Japanese graphic designers. As artistic director of MUJI, he developed the identity of the then-no-name department store. His poster art is in demand internationally, and his works are correspondingly sought after.