Vintage Japanese Christo exhibition poster, 1987
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in View Park, CA
A large vintage Japanese exhibition poster featuring the “Umbrellas” work of Christo, 1987. Framed in an acrylic box and ready to hang.
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
1982 Star Wars (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
By Tom Jung
Located in Winchester, GB
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distribut...
Paper
1988 My Neighbour Totoro (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Released in 1988, written and directed by anime and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, "My Neighbour Totoro" received great commercial and critical acclaim. Regarded as one of the grea...
Paper
1986 Laputa Castle In The Sky (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Castle in the Sky, known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky in Europe and Australia, is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy-adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the f...
Paper
'E.T. The Extra Terrestrial' Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Steven Spielberg's timeless tear jerking tale of a young boy's friendship with a stranded extraterrestrial was both widely critically acclaimed and enormously commercially successful...
Paper
1984 Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Based on the 1982 manga of the same name, Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind was released in 1984. Written and directed by anime and animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, the film is wide...
Paper
'Return of the Jedi' Original Vintage Poster by Noriyoshi Ohrai, Japanese, 1983
Located in Devon, GB
Ohrai had first come to the attention of George Lucas when the director spotted his Star Wars illustrations in a Japanese science fiction magazine, after which he was commissioned to...
Paper
Jaws Japanese Theatrical Poster, Offset Print, 1975, Iconic Design
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese theatrical release poster. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Universal Pictures, 1975. Offset print in colours. A striking Japanese theatrical poster for Steven Spielberg’s se...
Other
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Original Vintage Japanese Uncut Movie Poster, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
A rare two-sided uncut printer's proof for the Japanese release of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters fo...
Paper
The Empire Strikes Back
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Empire Strikes Back also known as (Star Wars: Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back) this was the second movie in the Star Wars saga staring Mark H...
Paper
Laputa, Castle in the Sky
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese 1st advance style film poster for the 1986 Studio Ghibli Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. This is the Advance Style poster is much harder to find than the regu...
Paper
Kaze No Tani No Naushika or Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Located in London, GB
Original rare Japanese special tie-in with Animage magazine poster for the 1984 fantasy animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. This poster is conservation linen backed. It would be sh...
Paper
Kaze No Tani No Naushika / Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1984 Japanese Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The artwork on this poster was used on this style C poster. This poster is unfolded and co...
Paper
Kaze No Tani No Naushika / Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1984 Japanese Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The artwork on this poster was used on this awards style poster. This poster is unfolded a...
Paper
Kaze No Tani No Naushika or Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Located in London, GB
Original advance style Japanese film poster for the 1984 fantasy animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. This poster is unfolded and conservation linen backed. It would be shipped roll...
Paper
Laputa, Castle in the Sky
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1986 Studio Ghibli Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. This is the Advance Style poster much harder to find than the regular release poster. ...
Paper
$550
Akira
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1988 science fiction animation film Akira. The film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. This poster is unfolded and conservation linen backed in near...
Paper
Back to the Future
By Drew Struzan
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1985 cult classic directed by Robert Zemeckis and staring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. This poster is unfolded and linen backed in near m...
Paper
My Neighbor Totoro / Tonari No Totoro
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese Lobby card for the 1988 studio Ghibli animation. Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, wrote and directed this film. Studio Ghibli, which was founde...
Paper
My Neighbor Totoro / Tonari No Totoro
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese Lobby card for the 1988 studio Ghibli animation. Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, wrote and directed this film. Studio Ghibli, which was founde...
Paper
Flash Gordon, Japanese Film Movie Poster, 1980, Casaro
By Renato Casaro
Located in Bath, Somerset
An American football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth. A fantastic Sc-Fi film and a fant...
Paper
1980 Japan Air Lines (JAL) original travel poster
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1980 Japan Air Lines (JAL) travel poster embodies the airline’s commitment to promoting Japan’s rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality.
Paper
Circa 1980 Original poster by Japan Airlines to promote its flight to Honolulu
Located in PARIS, FR
Original poster commissioned by Japan Airlines to promote its international flights. The Japanese national airline serves more than 100 destinations around the world. This poster sh...
Paper
$120Sale Price|20% Off
In Japan Vintage Poster, Japanese Theme, 1982, Excellent Condition
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This visually striking poster was created for a 1982 exhibition in Japan that brought together works and cultural artifacts from across the globe, reflecting a pivotal moment when in...
Offset
Original 1987 Yusaku Kamekura "Design Forum '87" Japanese Poster
By Yusaku Kamekura
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant original exhibition poster created in 1987 by legendary Japanese designer Yusaku Kamekura was produced for Design Forum '87, held at the prestigious Matsuya Ginza depart...
Paper, Lithograph
$96Sale Price|20% Off
In Japan Surrealist Offset Print Exhibition Poster, 1985, Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original exhibition poster published in Japan in 1985 for a special show dedicated to modern and contemporary masters. Printed in Japan, the poster reflects the high-quality standard...
Offset
Nice original poster of NWA for its trips to Japan - NorthWest Airlines
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice original poster of NWA for its trips to Japan. Northwest Airlines Corp (NWA) was a major U.S. airline founded in 1926 and absorbed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. through a merger. Th...
Paper
Festival of Japanese Poetry, Abstract Expressionist Poster by Sam Francis
By Sam Francis
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sam Francis, American (1923 - 1994) - Festival of Japanese Poetry, Year: 1985, Medium: Poster, Size: 30.5 x 21.5 in. (77.47 x 54.61 cm)
Offset
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
"Japanese Poster", Modern Pop Art Black & White Limited Edition Photograph 12/25
By Graham Nash
Located in Soquel, CA
"Japanese Poster", Modern Pop Art Black & White Limited Edition Photograph 12/25 Whimsical & edgy modern archival digital photograph, limited edition giclee by Graham Nash (...
Archival Ink, Laid Paper
$705
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
By Kazuhiko Sano
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork by acclaimed Tokyo born illustrator Kazuhiko Sano.
Laid Paper
$705
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
By Kazuhiko Sano
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork by acclaimed Tokyo born illustrator Kazuhiko Sano.
Laid Paper
$705
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Japanese Movie Film Poster
By Kazuhiko Sano
Located in London, GB
The Japanese film poster for Star Wars Return of the Jedi, featuring very cool artwork by acclaimed Tokyo born illustrator Kazuhiko Sano.
Laid Paper
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Niki de Saint Phalle “Space Niki” Ueno Exhibition Poster, Japan, 1980
By Niki de Saint Phalle
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Niki de Saint Phalle Japan, 1980 “Space Niki” Ueno. Vintage exhibition poster.
Other
Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back, Unframed Poster, 1980
Located in London, GB
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, unframed poster, 1980 Japanese B2 (20 X 29 Inches). After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywal...
Paper
Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back, Unframed Poster, 1980
Located in London, GB
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, unframed poster, 1980. Japanese B2 (20 X 29 Inches). After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywa...
Paper
"Blade Runner" Film Poster, 1982
Located in London, GB
In the year 2019, ex-detective Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to track down and eliminate a team of humanoid androids that have escaped from an outer space mining colony an...
Laputa: Castle In The Sky '1986' Poster
Located in London, GB
Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by a gang of air pirates led by the matronly Dola. Escaping from a mid...
Paper
Laputa: Castle In The Sky (1986) Poster
Located in London, GB
Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by a gang of air pirates led by the matronly Dola. Escaping from a mid...
Paper
Unavailable
H 28.67 in W 20.28 in D 0.04 in
Nausicaa Soundtrack Bonus Original Vintage Poster, Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft
Located in London, GB
An original large, vintage poster from Topcraft's 1984 production Nausicaa of the Valley of the wind, written and directed by the acclaimed Hayao Miyazaki. Created before Studio Ghib...
Paper
Unavailable
H 28.67 in W 20.28 in D 0.04 in
Kiki's Delivery Service Original Vintage Poster, Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli
Located in London, GB
An original vintage poster from Studio Ghibli's 1989 production Kiki's Delivery Service, written and directed by the acclaimed Hayao Miyazaki. Features minimal title.
Paper
Unavailable
H 29.13 in W 20.25 in
'Apocalypse Now' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1980
By Bob Peak
Located in Devon, GB
Haunting portraits of Brando and Sheen loom over prolific poster artist Bob Peak's sunset Nung River scene on this atmospheric B2 poster for the first Japanese release in 1980.
Paper, Linen, Lithograph
Sold
H 28 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Japanese B2 Snow Style Film Movie Poster, Ohrai
Located in Bath, Somerset
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Japanese B2 Snow Style Film Movie Poster, Ohrai Noriyoshi Ohrai’s ‘snow’ design on the Japanese film poster for The Empire Strikes Back is one of our ...
Paper
1987 Akira (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Based on the 1982 manga of the same name, the groundbreaking animation Akira was released in 1988. Directed by original creator Katsuhiro Otomo, the film has developed an enormous fo...
Paper
Sold
H 28.5 in W 20.25 in D 0.01 in
'My Neighbour Totoro' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1988
Located in Devon, GB
Studio Ghibli's fantastical animation 'My Neighbour Totoro,' first released in Japan over thirty years ago, has become a beloved Classic, and the titular Totoro a cultural icon. Set ...
Paper
Sold
H 28.63 in W 20.25 in L 28.63 in
'My Neighbour Totoro' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1988
Located in Devon, GB
Studio Ghibli's fantastical animation 'My Neighbour Totoro,' first released in Japan over thirty years ago, has become a beloved Classic, and the titular Totoro a cultural icon. Set ...
Paper
Sold
H 21.25 in W 30.13 in D 0.4 in
James Bond "Octopussy" Original Vintage Japanese Uncut Proof Movie Poster, 1983
Located in Devon, GB
A rare two-sided uncut printer's proof for the Japanese release of "Octopussy." When cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters for use as flyer...
Paper
Sold
H 28.75 in W 20.25 in D 0.1 in
James Bond 'For Your Eyes Only' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
The twelfth film in the James Bond series, EON Productions 'For Your Eyes Only' saw a return to earth with a more realistic and less sensational storyline after the extravagance of '...
Paper
Sold
H 34 in W 24 in D 1 in
The Japanese Print Since 1900 Old Dreams and New Visions Exhibition Poster 1983
Located in Rochester, NY
Offset lithograph exhibition poster from 1983 - The Japanese Print - Old Dreams and New Visions Since 1900 at the British Museum. A lithographic image of a young Japanese woman washi...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Flash Gordon, Japanese Film Movie Poster, 1980
By Renato Casaro
Located in Bath, Somerset
Renato Casaro's artwork looks fantastic on the Japanese original-year-of-release film poster for 1980s Classic Flash Gordon, a guilty pleasure for many... ourselves included. Actu...
Paper
Flash Gordon, Japanese Film Movie Poster, 1980, Casaro
By Renato Casaro
Located in Bath, Somerset
Flash Gordon, Japanese Film Movie Poster, 1980 - Renato Casaro's artwork looks fantastic on the Japanese original-year-of-release film poster for 1980s Classic Flash Gordon, a guilty...
Paper
Stanley Kubrick, The Shining, Japanese Exhibit Poster
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Vintage authentic 1980 Japanese film poster for the Stanley Kubrick classic, The Shining starring Jack Nicholson & Shelley Duvall Approximate Dimensions: 20 x 29 inches Condit...
Archival Paper
Sold
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 0.1 in
1982 'In Japan' Offset Print Exhibition Poster, Modern Style, Unframed
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This After Rodin exhibition poster was produced for a landmark 1982 European art exhibition held at a prominent gallery in Japan. The event, which featured works by over 20 different...
Offset
'Apocalypse Now' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1980
Located in Devon, GB
Haunting portraits of Brando and Sheen loom over prolific poster artist Bob Peak's sunset Nung River scene on this atmospheric B2 poster for the first Japanese release in 1980.
Paper
'Apocalypse Now' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1980
By Bob Peak
Located in Devon, GB
Haunting portraits of Brando and Sheen loom over prolific poster artist Bob Peak's sunset Nung River scene on this atmospheric B2 poster for the first Japanese release in 1980.
Paper
'Apocalypse Now' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1980
By Bob Peak
Located in Devon, GB
Haunting portraits of Brando and Sheen loom over prolific poster artist Bob Peak's sunset Nung River scene on this atmospheric B2 poster for the first Japanese release in 1980.
Paper
'Star Wars' Japanese Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster this unique design was used for the dubbed version re-release of the film in 1982.
Basquiat Boxing Poster, Japan, 1997
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat boxing poster 1997: This rare double-sided 1997 Basquiat boxing poster was published on occasion of the 1990s exhibition, “Jean-Michel Basquiat Works and Portraits” at Parc...
Paper
Basquiat Boxing Poster, Japan, 1997
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat Boxing Poster 1997: This rare double-sided 1997 Basquiat boxing poster was published on occasion of the 1990s exhibition, “Jean-Michel Basquiat Works and Portraits” at Parc...
Paper
Basquiat Boxing Poster, Japan, 1997
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basquiat Boxing Poster 1997: This rare double-sided 1997 Basquiat boxing poster was published on occasion of the 1990s exhibition, “Jean-Michel Basquiat Works and Portraits” at Parc...
Paper
'Return of the Jedi' Japanese Film Poster, 1983
By Tim Reamer
Located in Devon, GB
This Japanese poster for 'Return of the Jedi' uses the same Tim Reamer artwork as the US Campaign . The simple and effective design for the final installment of George Lucas' origina...
Paper
Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.
In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.
If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.
Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.
If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)
On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.
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