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Poster, Colors of Japan

This is a Poster. It was designed by Ikko Tanaka. It is dated 1984 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Ann Hysa Dorfsman.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 99.9 x 64 cm (39 5/16 x 25 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Possible signature in black ink, lower left: Ikko Tanaka

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, lower center: Printing and Color Separations: Stephenson, Inc.

Cite this object as

Poster, Colors of Japan; Designed by Ikko Tanaka (Japanese, 1930–2002); offset lithograph on paper; H x W: 99.9 x 64 cm (39 5/16 x 25 3/16 in.); Gift of Ann Hysa Dorfsman; 1983-72-1

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