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✈️ Japan — At Kasuga Shrine, Nara – 1961 – Original Poster by Japan Air Lines (JAL) | 100.5 × 62.5 cm | Japan
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✈️ Japan — At Kasuga Shrine, Nara – 1961 – Original Poster by Japan Air Lines (JAL)
Jet‑age modernism meets classical Nara in JAL’s early inbound tourism icon
| Offset lithograph | 100.5 × 62.5 cm | Japan
🎬 Introduction
A kimono‑clad model with sensu fan stands before Kasuga Taisha’s vermilion colonnades and lantern‑lined precincts, rendered in lush, saturated color photography. The image is anchored by a crisp, graphic base: a wide white panel bearing the single headline “Japan,” JAL’s red crane roundel (tsurumaru), and a jet silhouette—an elegant synthesis of place‑name specificity and international modernism typical of JAL’s house style circa 1960–62. The composition deliberately balances time and tempo: timeless heritage above, contemporary air travel below.
Issued during JAL’s early long‑haul jet expansion, the poster frames Nara as a gateway to tradition accessible at jet speed. The clean sans serif, restrained palette, and photographic monumentality reflect mid‑century airline design values, while the explicit location credit “At Kasuga Shrine, Nara” elevates the piece beyond generic tourism, signaling a curated itinerary of Japanese cultural sites.
✨ Why It Matters
The printing code “PI‑1030 (8‑61)” places this in August 1961, within the first years of JAL’s crane identity (introduced 1959) and DC‑8 operations—historic markers that collectors track across the series. The juxtaposition of a jet profile with a UNESCO‑listed shrine site encapsulates the era’s “speed meets tradition” narrative, giving the poster crossover appeal across aviation, Japanese travel imagery, and mid‑century photographic design. Large-format airline originals from the early 1960s are scarcer than later reissues; this example’s strong color and clean margins attest to JAL’s high‑quality domestic printing and careful preservation.
📐 Poster Details
- Year: 1961 (printing code “PI‑1030 (8‑61)”)
- Country: Japan
- Size: 100.5 × 62.5 cm
- Format: JAL large travel poster (non‑standard house format)
- Studio / Publisher: Japan Air Lines (Printed in Japan)
🔎 Condition
Good vintage condition with minor edge wear from storage; image area remains crisp with strong, unfaded colors. Ships safely rolled in a sturdy tube.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight100 cmWidth62 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 12 sales