"Illustrated Sheet Music - "kafú No Meimei" (the Brightness Of The Courtesan's Eyes)"
A striking example of early 20th-century Japanese graphic design, this sheet music cover was published by the Shochiku Kinema Music Department. The artwork features a stylized portrait of a "Moga" (Modern Girl), characterized by her bobbed hair and avant-garde makeup. The design employs radical geometric abstraction, influenced by Western movements such as Art Deco and Constructivism, while maintaining a distinct Japanese sensibility in its color palette and spatial arrangement.
The typography is particularly noteworthy for its architectural integration into the overall design. This piece captures the vibrant "Café Culture" of Tokyo and Osaka during the interwar period.
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