đ« Fly to Japan â Inner Garden of Heian Shrine, Kyoto â c.1965 â Original Poster by Japan Air Lines
Midâcentury jetâage advertising meets Kyoto serenity
| Offset lithograph | 100.5 Ă 62.5 cm | Japan
đŹ Introduction
A poised figure in formal kimono pauses on the stepping stones of the Heian Shrineâs inner garden, a powderâblue wagasa catching soft light while waterlilies drift across a still pond. The composition is elegantly split: a fullâbleed color photograph above and a restrained typographic band below. In that band, âFly toâ with a tiny jet silhouette yields to the emphatic âJapan,â flanked by the JAL crane roundel and company nameâan impeccable blend of photographic allure and modernist brand clarity.
This Kyoto view belongs to Japan Air Linesâ midâ1960s destination series, created as intercontinental jet travel expanded. By pairing timeless subject matter with crisp, sansâserif typography, the poster positions JAL as confidently modern yet culturally attunedâexactly the balance that enticed Western travelers in the early jet age.
âš Why It Matters
JALâs crane symbol and paredâback typography telegraph corporate assurance while the image asserts continuity of placeâan effective 1960s strategy as longâhaul tourism normalized. Collectors value this series for its crossover appeal: aviation history, Japanese photographic design, and postwar travel ephemera. The uncommon international export size (approx. 40 Ă 25 in) and the caption naming the precise site are period airline display standards that aid authentication against later reprints. For designâminded buyers, itâs a textbook case of jetâage persuasion where national identity, photography, and corporate mark cohere into a single, serene pitch.
đ Poster Details
- Year: c.1965 (inferred from jetâage layout, JAL crane roundel, and type)
- Country: Japan
- Size: 100.5 Ă 62.5 cm
- Format: International export format (approx. 40 Ă 25 in)
- Studio / Publisher: Japan Air Lines (Printed in Japan)a
đ Condition
Good vintage condition: sharp corners, vibrant colors, no creases. Minor edge wear from storage; frames beautifully. Note: leichte VerfÀrbung unten links (slight discoloration at lower left). Shipped safely rolled in a sturdy tube.