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Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Onoda City Japan Industrial Festival Lantern
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster advertising the Onoda City Industrial Festival featuring colourful artwork
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Japan Travel Poster Rishiri Island Hokkaido Coast National Park
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Rishiri Island in Japan featuring a colourful scenic view of the
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Tanzawa Mountains Kanto National Park Japan Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Tanzawa Mountains National Park in the Kanto region of Japan
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Zao National Park Miyagi Japan Suzuki Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Japan travel poster for the tourist destinations of the Zao Quasi National Park
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Japan Railway Travel Poster Naruto Whirlpools Art National Park
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Naruto National Park featuring a tourist boat on the Seto
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Winter Sport Travel Poster Ski Japan Harayama Hida Takayama
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Japanese winter sport railway travel poster promoting the Harayama Hida Takayama
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Japan Trade Expo Yokohama Tokyo Bay Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for the Japan Trade Expo / 日本貿易博覽會 on 15 March 1949 at Nogeyama
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1940s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Railway Travel Poster Kagawa Japan Sun Yashima Mountain Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage railway travel poster for the Kagawa prefecture in Japan featuring a stunning
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Japan Air Lines Poster - Geisha Holding Drum by Shoen Uemura
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This original 1968 Japan Air Lines (JAL) travel poster, titled "Tsuzumi no Ne" (The Sound of the
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1960s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Lithograph
Original Vintage Travel Poster Skiing Hot Springs Japan Shima Onsen Tobu Train
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter train travel poster promoting skiing and hot springs in Shima Onsen by Tobu
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
James Bond
Diamonds Are Forever
Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1971
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Devon, GB
extortion plot headed by his old nemesis Blofeld. This scarce Japanese two-panel STB poster features the
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1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper, Linen
Elvis
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
penniless fishing boat pilot on this ultra rare B2 poster for the original Japanese release. Completing one
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Osaka Castle Japan Bus Tours Sakura Cherry
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Japan travel poster advertising Osaka sightseeing bus tours featuring a stunning
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Okinawa Naha City Shuri Castle Japan Papaya
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Japan travel poster for Okinawa 沖縄 issued by the Naha City Commerce and Tourism
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hikone Biwako Firework Festival Japan Lake Biwa
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Hikone Biwako Great Firework Festival featuring silhouettes
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Floating Lanterns Festival Miyazu Kyoto Japan Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster advertising the Floating Lanterns festival and national dance
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Information Poster New Tax System Kyoto Japan Illustration Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage propaganda poster breaking down the 1950 initial budget and tax system in the
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Railway Travel Poster Sapporo Tourist City Japan Hokkaido Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Sapporo the Tourist City features a lady carrying a basket of
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Kuroyama Three Waterfalls Medaki Odaki Japan Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Kuroyama's Three Waterfalls - Medaki Falls, Odaki Falls and
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage War Poster Dutch Navy East Indies WWII Japanese Fleet Recruit
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two military recruitment poster for the Dutch Navy relating to action in
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1940s Dutch Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Lake Biwa Japan Bus Tour Nippon Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Lake Biwa in Japan advertising group trips to the swimming lake
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Fukuura Beach Japan Scenic Coast View Island Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster promoting Fukuura beach in Japan featuring great scenic artwork
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1940s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Steve McQueen
The Blob
Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
A young Steve McQueen is pitched as the main event on this incredibly rare B2 poster for the first
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
The Girl on a Motorcycle
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
tight bodysuit over her naked body before hitting the road. The Japanese poster artwork instead hints at
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1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Vintage Rollable Map Asia Japan Korea Wall Chart Poster Countrycore Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A decorative country core pull-down map depicting Japan and Korea. Published by Haack-Paincke
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Late 20th Century German Country Vintage Japanese Posters
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Canvas, Wood, Paper
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Park' in 1993. This Japanese B2 poster features a combination of the 'clouds' style artwork seen on the
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Kaminoyama Hot Spring Onsen Zao Echo Line Japan
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Kaminoyama Onsen hot springs health resort town featuring
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Japan Air Lines Woman in Beige Kimono Poster by Shunsui Ito
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite original vintage poster was created for Japan Air Lines (JAL) in the 1960s, a period
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1960s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Lithograph
James Bond
From Russia With Love
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
gadgets, a role he would play for 36 years. Issued for the first Japanese release of the film in 1964
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Return of the Jedi
Original Vintage Poster by Noriyoshi Ohrai, Japanese, 1983
Located in Devon, GB
the Jedi’, this scarce and sought after Japanese commercial poster was produced under licence to the
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1980s Japanese Space Age Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
James Dean
Rebel Without A Cause
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
A full-length James Dean smoulders on this exceedingly rare two-panel poster for the first Japanese
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1950s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper, Linen
Steve McQueen
On Any Sunday
Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1972
Located in Devon, GB
this full bleed photomontage poster for the first Japanese release of Bruce Brown’s infectious 1971
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1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage World War Two Poster Great Britain Will Pursue Japan WWII Plane
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster featuring an illustration of an RAF Royal Air Force plane
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1940s British Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Oniwa Onsen Hot Spring Spa Park Japan Buddha
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for 鬼岩公園 Oniiwa Park in Japan featuring a colourful design depicting
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
1984 Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
the first film of the anime powerhouse.
This beautiful poster is from the original release of the
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage World War Two Poster Great Britain Will Pursue Japan WWII Tank
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster featuring an illustration of a military tank driving at speed
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1940s British Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Discover Japan Air Lines JAL City View Kimono Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Japan Air Lines travel poster - JAL Discover Japan - featuring a great design
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Winter Sport Poster Yonezawa Skiing Japan Travel Snow Skier Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport travel poster for the Yonezawa ski resort in the Yamagata Prefecture
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
The Beatles
A Hard Day
s Night
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
A rare and sought after Japanese B2 poster for The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
Materials
Paper
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A sultry Elizabeth Taylor smoulders on this extremely rare and seductive Japanese B2 poster for the
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Original Vintage Japanese Uncut Movie Poster, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters for use as flyers in
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork
by
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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Laid Paper
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork
by
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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Laid Paper
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork
by
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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
Materials
Laid Paper
Original Vintage Pan Am Japan by Jet Clipper 1960
s Poster by Aaron Fine - Rare
By Aaron Fine
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This original 1960s Pan American World Airways poster, titled "Japan by Jet Clipper," was created
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1960s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Lithograph
Vintage Poster of Japan Air Lines Depicting Singapore River and Raffles, ca.1960
Located in Langweer, NL
Japan Air Lines / Singapore. 1960s. Color photo-offset poster depicting Singapore River and Raffles
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mural Pull-Down Map Asia China Japan India Russia Wall Chart Poster
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The impressive rollable wall map shows the continent of Asia (among others China, Japan, India and
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Late 20th Century German Country Vintage Japanese Posters
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Canvas, Wood, Paper
The Goonies 1985 Japanese B2 Film Poster, Drew Struzan
By Drew Struzan
Located in Bath, Somerset
Hey you guys!
We've got the fab original first-year-of-release Japanese film poster for 80s firm
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Japanese B2 Style A Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
. Features a great montage design which is quite typical of the Japanese posters.
This vintage movie
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
My Fair Lady Japanese Film Movie Poster, R1969, Bob Peak
Bill Gold
By Bill Gold, Bob Peak
Located in Bath, Somerset
Japanese typography on this original film poster for a rare early 70 mm re-release screening in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Movie Poster Easy Rider Peter Fonda Jack Nicholson Re-Release
Located in London, GB
Original vintage movie poster for the Japanese re-release of the 1969 counter-culture drama film
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Basquiat Downtown 81 Film Poster
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat Downtown 81 movie poster:
Vintage Japan promo poster, circa 2001 for the seminal Basquiat
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1980s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Japanese Travel Poster Hotel Rakuyo Kyoto Station Japan Asia
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster advertising Hotel Rakuyo In front of Kyoto Station featuring an
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1950s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper
Get Carter
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1972
Located in Devon, GB
scarce Japanese B2 poster for the cult 1971 British crime thriller 'Get Carter.' Based on Ted Lewis' 1970
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1970s Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper, Linen, Lithograph
James Bond
Thunderball
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
illustration of Bond blasting off, this scarce B2 poster for the original Japanese release shows 007 in action
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1960s Vintage Japanese Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen, Lithograph
Hang
Em High
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
mob who left him for dead on this atmospheric B2 poster for the original Japanese release of Hollywood
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1960s Vintage Japanese Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen, Lithograph
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Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1971
Located in Devon, GB
scarce english-language poster for the first Japanese release of Barbet Schroeder's 1969 directorial
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Posters
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Paper, Linen, Lithograph
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Vintage Japanese Posters For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage Japanese posters available for sale. The range of distinct vintage Japanese posters — often made from paper, fabric and canvas — can elevate any home. Vintage Japanese posters have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage Japanese posters to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco vintage Japanese posters are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage Japanese posters over the years, but those made by Albert Fuss, Roger Kastel and Robert E. McGinnis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Japanese Posters?
Vintage Japanese posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,314, while the lowest priced sells for $346 and the highest can go for as much as $8,989.
Questions About Vintage Japanese Posters
- What is a vintage poster?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A vintage poster is a collector’s item — it usually refers to a piece of poster art that is at least 20 years old. These posters may range from $500 to $2,000 per item and can even be more expensive depending on subject matter, artist and other attributes. Shop a wide collection of unique vintage posters on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To identify a vintage poster, feel the texture. Authentic vintage posters will usually feel similar to a newspaper, while reprints of originals will usually be on glossy paper with a smooth surface. An experienced art dealer or certified appraiser can aid you in dating posters. Shop a range of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if a poster is vintage, first consider the paper. Due to their age, most vintage posters will show at least minor signs of wear around the edges. A poster that appears brand new could be a reproduction. Also, familiarize yourself with the type of paper used for poster printing during the time when you believe your piece may have been produced. For example, you'd expect an original poster from the early 20th century to feel like newsprint, so a glossy finish on a piece would likely indicate that it's a later reprint. Next, grab a magnifying glass and examine the image. If you can see small dots or pixels, your poster was likely produced with printers that emerged during the late 1960s. Vintage posters from the 1970s, 80s and 90s may still be authentic originals if you observe pixelation, but you wouldn't expect to see it on a piece that purported to be older. If you still feel unsure about the age of your poster, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage posters.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether vintage posters are worth anything depends on the piece in question. The age, number of pieces produced, the maker, the subject or theme of the poster and its condition all play a role in determining the value. Because rarity and current demand also influence price, you may wish to work with a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer to determine whether a particular poster is valuable. The former is a big factor, as collectors are said to gravitate toward purchasing a rare poster even if its condition is less than mint. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of posters from some of the world's top galleries.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The art style of antique and vintage posters varies greatly. During the first decades of the 20th century, posters reflected the Art Nouveau style. After World War II, the mid-century modern style influenced designs, and by the 1960s, Op Art and Surrealism provided inspiration for posters. Shop a selection of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a movie poster is vintage, look at it through a loupe or magnifying glass. Older posters were created through a process that applies a solid color to the paper. Reproductions are often produced by a method that uses visible pixels. The size of the poster may also be a giveaway. Research to determine the known sizes of that particular poster will help in your research. Shop a large collection of vintage movie posters from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.