the 100 anniversary, ginza graphic gallery, postcard collection, 1994 [Ikko Tanaka]

the 100 anniversary, ginza graphic postcard gallery, postcard collection book, 1994. Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg), Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), Tokyo, Japan. 6 x 4.25, n.p. [97 total cards, includes an introduction card and exhibition list card]. Date of Issue: August 23, 1994; Art Direction & Design: Ikko Tanaka.

The influential Ginza Graphic Gallery launched in March, 1986 to exhibit Japanese and foreign graphic designers and their uses of new printing technology. To mark their 100th exhibition, they asked each artist who has had an exhibit to submit a recent work to be published as a collection of postcards. 

Participants include prominent designers such as: Saul Bass, Gan Hosoya, Rick Valicenti, Seymour Chwast, Henryk Tomaszewski, Ivan Chermayeff, Tadanori Yokoo, Ryuichi Yamashiro, Ikko Tanaka, Otl Aicher, Yusaku Kamekura, Issey Miyake, Milton Glaser, Takenobu Igarashi, Lou Dorfsman, Paul Rand, and many more. 

A rare, commemorative piece of design history. Please note: there are 97 total cards (includes an introduction card and exhibition list card). The cards are loose from the binding and it appears that a few cards were removed. Some light handling to the front and back covers and edges. Postcards are printed on cardstock and are in very good condition.