A Japanese artist living in France drew the Paris to Tokyo route for Air France. Yasse Tabuchi, born in 1921, had moved to France in 1951 when he designed this 1952 lithograph. Air France established its Paris to Tokyo service on 24 November 1952. The poster was printed by Perceval, Paris.
On the poster
A geisha in a pink kimono stands among stylised blue irises on a burgundy ground. Mount Fuji shows through swirling clouds behind her.
About this print
A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

