Description: JANE TAEKO OKA Rare! Vintage Matchbook Set of 24 Multicolor Matchbooks in Metal Box. Each matchbook a beautiful piece of artwork. These matchbooks feature colorful, retro designs, and are considered highly sought after by collectors. Matchbooks have been used for advertising since 1894 and became popular souvenirs. Ware in metal box as pictured consistent with age (pictures are part of description). The matchboxes have been well-protected and have never been used. Colorful tip matches are intact in each small box. Cerise/Orange, Japan. About the Artist: Jane Teiko Oka (American 20th/21st C)Jane Teiko Oka was a San Francisco Art Institute Graduate and a Fulbright Scholar. Working in San Francisco from 1950's she was recognized as a fine artist and a graphic designer. Her poster designs came to symbolize the art of the 1960'sand 70's, like her poster from the "12 signed of the Zodiac.” Jane’s 10-month Fulbright Scholarship in Tokyo began with many weeks of making Sumi inks, until her talents were realized. Then she was set free to explore the local studios of arts and crafts. The examples of Jane’s on-the-spot sketches are shown below. 1962, back in San Francisco, Botsford, Constantine & Gardner found Jane’s knowledge of Japan and art style, perfect for their client: Japan Air Lines. The booklet: Japan Air Lines – Living in Japan – shows thirty of Jane’s illustrations, large and complex and small and simple. Jane also created two maps. Shown is the intricate map of Tokyo and the other map was of the routes of Japan Air Lines. Jane herself witnessed her influence on pop culture when she saw a Volkswagen hippie bus drive by with her Virgo poster design painted upon it. Her graphic design work was published by Patterson & Hall and Portal Publications. Her many clients included Japan Airlines. She illustrated covers for San Francisco Magazine. She was constantly creating in a wide range ofmedia. She generously contributed holiday card designs yearly to benefit National Aid to the Visually Handicapped.
Price: 2195 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2025-01-24T05:29:34.000Z
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