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MUNETSUGU SATOMI (1904-1996) JAPAN. 1937. 39 1/4x25 inches, 100x63 1/2 cm. Seihan Printing Co., Osaka. Condition B+ / B: overpainting and repaired tears in margins; repaired tear through top margin into image. Satomi moved to Paris in 1922, where for a short period of time, he worked as an assistant to Cassandre in his studio. This experience, combined with his own talent, led to a strong sense of design, which helped him gain commissions in both France and Japan. In this poster, for the Japanese Tourist Board, Satomi creates a strong impression of the view from a speeding train--impressively fast, yet still enormously beautiful. "Even the telephone poles are dominated by the train's powerful wake" (Art Deco Graphics p. 56). The image manages to compliment both Japanese technical prowess and the glory of the countryside at the same time. Voyage p. 51, Reclame 83, Affiches Art Deco 85, Art Deco Graphics p. 56.
