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1970

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1996

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Poster, International Design Center Nagoya: Tanaka

This is a Poster. It was designed by Ikko Tanaka. It is dated late 20th century and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is offset lithography. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

Its dimensions are

102.9 x 72.7 cm (40 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. )

It is signed

Imprinted in black, lower left corner: "Designed by Ikko Tanaka in collaboration with Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. & Takeo Co. Ltd."

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black, lower right corner: logo (profile of bird) "IdcN International Design Center Nagoya Inc." followed by Japanese text.

Cite this object as

Poster, International Design Center Nagoya: Tanaka; Designed by Ikko Tanaka (Japanese, 1930–2002); offset lithography; 102.9 x 72.7 cm (40 1/2 x 28 5/8 in. ); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1996-129-4

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