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🧧 Japan – Hülle und Gefäß – 1992 – Original A0 Poster by Mendel & Oberer | 118.9 × 84.1 cm | Germany

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🧧 Japan – Hülle und Gefäß – 1992 – Original A0 Poster by Mendel & Oberer (Staatliches Museum für angewandte Kunst, München) Japan’s wrapping and vessel traditions with Mingeikan, Yohji Yamamoto, and Makio Araki | Exhibition 25.11.1992–2.2.1993 | Offset lithograph | 118.9 × 84.1 cm | Germany 🎬 Introduction A razor‑clean composition revolves around a vermilion disc—an unmistakable echo of the Hinomaru—split by a vertical seam. The left half simulates crumpled paper in printed trompe‑l’oeil, a witty graphic stand‑in for Hülle (wrapping); the right is smooth and luminous, suggesting Gefäß (vessel). Black vertical titling tracks the margins, nudging a Japanese reading flow while staying rooted in a European modernist grid. Issued for a Munich exhibition convening the Mingeikan (Japanese Folk Crafts Museum) with Yohji Yamamoto and ceramicist Makio Araki, the sheet elegantly bridges craft, fashion, and applied art. Mendel & Oberer’s layout is cool and editorial yet tactile, a hallmark of early‑1990s museum graphics in Germany. ✨ Why It Matters The poster documents a high point in Germany–Japan design dialogue at the State Museum for Applied Arts/Die Neue Sammlung. Its curatorial mix—mingei philosophy, avant‑garde fashion, and studio ceramics—creates crossover interest for design historians, fashion collectors, and pottery aficionados alike. Original A0 museum posters were practical print runs for on‑site display and often discarded; surviving examples are sought for their scale, color impact, and provenance. The vertical type and flag‑red geometry pay rigorous homage to Japanese form within a disciplined typographic system—an instructive case study in intercultural graphic design. 📐 Poster Details - Year: 1992 - Country: Germany - Size: 118.9 × 84.1 cm - Format: A0 - Studio / Publisher: Staatliches Museum für angewandte Kunst, München / Die Neue Sammlung - Designer: Pierre Mendel & Klaus Oberer 🔎 Condition Very good vintage condition; colors remain strong and the sheet frames beautifully.
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ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, RedMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeLargeHeight84 cmWidth119 cm

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