Swissair Japan 1968 by Uemura Shoko
Swissair – Japan – Uemura Shōkō, 1968, 25 × 38.5 in
Description
Vintage travel poster commissioned by Swissair in 1968 to promote flights to Japan. The design features a geisha in kimono with the word “JAPAN” printed in metallic gold ink, a printing detail often used in Japanese tourism posters of the period to emphasize luxury and refinement. The artwork is derived from Uemura Shōkō’s 1936 painting Jo no Mai, a study of a Noh dance prelude. Uemura worked in the Nihonga tradition, which fused traditional Japanese painting techniques with modern presentation, making his imagery a natural fit for mid-century cultural promotion. This original offset lithograph was printed in Japan, mounted on linen, and remains in excellent “A” condition.
Artist: Uemura Shōkō
Date: 1968
Printer: Japan Tourist Association (for Swissair)
Print Type: Offset lithograph (with metallic gold)
Condition: Excellent “A,” linen backed
Comments: Original Swissair travel poster for Japan, featuring Uemura Shōkō’s celebrated Jo no Mai image in the Nihonga style. Linen mounted and in excellent condition.
- Usually ships within a day and Estimated Delivery : Up to 4 business days
Swissair – Japan – Uemura Shōkō, 1968, 25 × 38.5 in
Description
Vintage travel poster commissioned by Swissair in 1968 to promote flights to Japan. The design features a geisha in kimono with the word “JAPAN” printed in metallic gold ink, a printing detail often used in Japanese tourism posters of the period to emphasize luxury and refinement. The artwork is derived from Uemura Shōkō’s 1936 painting Jo no Mai, a study of a Noh dance prelude. Uemura worked in the Nihonga tradition, which fused traditional Japanese painting techniques with modern presentation, making his imagery a natural fit for mid-century cultural promotion. This original offset lithograph was printed in Japan, mounted on linen, and remains in excellent “A” condition.
Artist: Uemura Shōkō
Date: 1968
Printer: Japan Tourist Association (for Swissair)
Print Type: Offset lithograph (with metallic gold)
Condition: Excellent “A,” linen backed
Comments: Original Swissair travel poster for Japan, featuring Uemura Shōkō’s celebrated Jo no Mai image in the Nihonga style. Linen mounted and in excellent condition.
| Weight | 1 lbs | 
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2 × 30 × 2 in | 















 Esterel Plage by Henry Gray 1900 vintage French TRAVEL POSTER
Esterel Plage by Henry Gray 1900 vintage French TRAVEL POSTER						 Pain d'epices de Dijon by Jossot 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Pain d'epices de Dijon by Jossot 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Je Vous Ecris Fiest l'Estampe by Jean Michel Folon original serigraphie 1986
Je Vous Ecris Fiest l'Estampe by Jean Michel Folon original serigraphie 1986						 GOLF SUR LA COTE D'AZUR signed BRUCE 2002 ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER
GOLF SUR LA COTE D'AZUR signed BRUCE 2002 ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER						 Vichy by Ploz rare important PLM travel poster c1900 on linen
Vichy by Ploz rare important PLM travel poster c1900 on linen						 Ars et Labor by Marcello Dudovich 1908 Monthly Journal
Ars et Labor by Marcello Dudovich 1908 Monthly Journal						 Solveig by Stevens for L'Estampe Moderne 1897 original plate
Solveig by Stevens for L'Estampe Moderne 1897 original plate						 LIPPINCOTT'S BY CARQUEVILLE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
LIPPINCOTT'S BY CARQUEVILLE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 L'argent by Toulouse Lautrec 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
L'argent by Toulouse Lautrec 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Ulysses by Longhi 1954 1st printing Kirk Douglas (The Odyssey)
Ulysses by Longhi 1954 1st printing Kirk Douglas (The Odyssey)						 Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich St Moritz on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich St Moritz on linen original						 Sarajevo Olympiques by Mujezonovic 1984 Hockey player
Sarajevo Olympiques by Mujezonovic 1984 Hockey player						 Route des Alpes by Rene Pean PLM travel poster c1900 on linen
Route des Alpes by Rene Pean PLM travel poster c1900 on linen						 La Lechere Les Bains Savoie by E Maurus c 1930
La Lechere Les Bains Savoie by E Maurus c 1930						 Figaro Illustre girl flute by Deleftwich 1898 on linen
Figaro Illustre girl flute by Deleftwich 1898 on linen						 Carnaval by Cheret 1892 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Carnaval by Cheret 1892 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Huile Russe by Rassenfosse for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Huile Russe by Rassenfosse for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894						 Bitter Campari by Leonetto Cappiello 1921 original Italian poster RARE VERSION
Bitter Campari by Leonetto Cappiello 1921 original Italian poster RARE VERSION						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1932
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1932						 JEANNE D'ARC BY GRASSET VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
JEANNE D'ARC BY GRASSET VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Gil Blas Theofile Steinlen c1890's La fille
Gil Blas Theofile Steinlen c1890's La fille						 New York Central System Railroad Belck original travel poster 1950c
New York Central System Railroad Belck original travel poster 1950c						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Ludwig Kainer Wallfahrstsorte on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Ludwig Kainer Wallfahrstsorte on linen original						 Regione della Jungfrau by Ed Weber circa 1950
Regione della Jungfrau by Ed Weber circa 1950						 Artistes Decorateurs by Bernard Villemot 1954 original vintage poster on linen
Artistes Decorateurs by Bernard Villemot 1954 original vintage poster on linen						 le Golf de Font-Romeu by Leonetto Cappiello RARE !!
le Golf de Font-Romeu by Leonetto Cappiello RARE !!						 Argenteuil Plus Vert by Andre Francois 1990 original serigraphie
Argenteuil Plus Vert by Andre Francois 1990 original serigraphie						 Arnaldo Musati – Cervinia (1950s Design, 1970s Printing) Original Italian Ski Poster – Matterhorn
Arnaldo Musati – Cervinia (1950s Design, 1970s Printing) Original Italian Ski Poster – Matterhorn						 1950 Grand Prix de Vitesse Automobile a Reims on linen by Van Dam
1950 Grand Prix de Vitesse Automobile a Reims on linen by Van Dam						 Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate
Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate						