Jiyu Gakuen Myo-nichi-kan is a registered Important Cultural Property located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with the aim of harmonizing Japanese traditional architecture with nature. The building was constructed as the first schoolhouse of Jiyu Gakuen, a school established in 1921 for girls' education, and is currently used for public lectures, weddings, and other events. In 2021, which marked the 100th anniversary of the Tomorrow Hall, I had the opportunity to create a poster through the Ike-Poster exhibition* for them. I sketched the century-old architecture and captured the texture of the building materials, and was responsible for creating a set of poster illustrations. It was a wonderful experience.
*Ike-Poster exhibition is an art event where creators collaborate to produce posters based on "shops" and "facilities" in the Ikebukuro area and present them as gifts. In 2021, it was the 7th edition of the Ike-Poster exhibition.
自由学園明日館は東京池袋にある重要文化財。フランク・ロイド・ライトが日本の伝統的な建築と自然との調和を目指したデザイン。1921年に女子教育のために創立された自由学園の初代校舎で、現在は公開講座や結婚式などに利用されている。そして、2021年に記念すべき100周年に入った明日館に、「池ポス展」経由でポスターの制作させていただきました。私は100年歴史のある建築をスケッチし、建材の質感を捉えて、一組のポスタイラストを担当した。とても素敵な経験でした。
※池ポス展:クリエイターがタッグを組み池袋周辺の「お店」や「施設」を題材にポスターを制作しプレゼントするアートイベント。2021年は池ポス展Vol 7。
Illustration:蜜子 (阿婆上街買菜(蜜子)(@obaasan_art)| Instagram)
Design/ Art Director:田中北斗