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Satō Kōichi
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Poster for a musical play, designed by Satō Kōichi, 1988.
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Satō Kōichi

Japanese graphic designer
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  • Egyptian Book of the Dead
    graphic design
    / Postwar graphic design in Japan

    …emerged in the work of Satō Kōichi, who from the 1970s created an otherworldly, metaphysical design statement. He used softly glowing blends of colour, richly coloured and modulated calligraphy, and stylized illustrations to create poetic visual statements that ranged from contemplative quietude to celebratory exuberance. For example, in his poster…

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    …emerged in the work of Satō Kōichi, who from the 1970s created an otherworldly, metaphysical design statement. He used softly glowing blends of colour, richly coloured and modulated calligraphy, and stylized illustrations to create poetic visual statements that ranged from contemplative quietude to celebratory exuberance. For example, in his poster…

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