The 6th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo 1968
Date
Credits
- Tadanori Yokoo (横尾 忠則) 5 Designer
Format
- Poster 2180
Typefaces
Media
- paper 1918
- silk-screen 106
Techniques
Dimensions
Locations Made
- Tokyo Japan 19
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The 6th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo – Poster (1968)
Title: The 6th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo 1968
Published: 1968
Designer: Tadanori Yokoo (横尾忠則)
Category: Exhibition poster / Japanese graphic design
Description:
This poster promoted the 6th Tokyo International Print Biennale at the National Museum of Modern Art. Designed by Tadanori Yokoo, it reflects his signature collage style—mashing up dreamlike cut-outs, superimposed color gradations, and hybridized East-West typography. It represented Japan's growing presence in international contemporary printmaking.
Design Notes:
Employs silkscreen-inspired gradations and photomontage
Mixes traditional Japanese calligraphy and contemporary Latin typography
Playful visual dissonance communicates humor in addition to critique
Designer Bio:
Tadanori Yokoo (b. 1936) established 1960s–70s Japanese graphic design with psychedelic, postmodern visual innovation. This body of work bridges institutional art and counterculture design.
