1981
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Nagauta Shamisen is a 1981 by Toppan Printing, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In 1981, Toppan Printing created a poster for a series of twelve designs by leading Japanese graphic artists, curated by Masaru Katsumi to promote lectures, masterclasses, and performances of five traditional Japanese performing arts. This poster highlights *Nagauta Shamisen*, a lyrical musical form accompanying Kabuki theater, featuring a three-stringed shamisen alongside drums and flute. The event was organized by the Classical Performing Arts Friendship Mission of Japan during a five-week tour at UCLA and other venues as part of the Asian Performing Arts Institute. The poster was sponsored…
Read the full account in the museum source.
Toppan Holdings Inc. is a Japanese global printing company. Toppan was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Tokyo.
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