| schema:description 2 | "Kenichi Kuriyagawa (1911–1999) was born in Iwamizawa City. This publicity poster was created for Tokyo's campaign to host the 1965 Olympics. The foreground features a column of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games; the background features a silhouette of Horyuji, a Buddhist temple in Nara. By suggesting cultural connectivity between these landmarks, the work promotes Japan’s hosting bid. It gives a simple yet powerful impression, with a marked contrast between the black-and-white stone column of a heavily shaded, textured surface and the vividly gold silhouette of the temple, both depicted in the background in the traditional rusty vermilion of Japan....(more)" |
