The TAKEO Poster Collection began in 1997, when, as part of its centennial project, TAKEO acquired the Reinhold-Brown Gallery New York Poster Collection, a broad-ranging collection of largely 20th century posters with a focus on Europe, but also including American, Russian, and Japanese posters.
The TAKEO Poster Collection is entrusted to Tama Art University, where TAKEO conducts joint research with the university’s Department of Graphic Design. Since 1998, research projects have examined the collection from a variety of perspectives.
Part of the collection is regularly exhibited as an exhibition in the “TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection” series.
Main joint research activities by TAKEO and Tama Art University
- 1999.03
- Poster Research Project 1: TAKEO Poster Collection joint research report
- 2001.05
- “20th Century Poster Design Exhibition”
held at Isetan Museum of Art
- 2001.11
- “Poster Research Project 2: Constructive Posters Bauhaus to Swiss Style ” published
Edited by Poster Collaborative Research Group /Tama Art University
Publisher: Chuo Koron Bijutsu Shuppan
- 2011.01
- “Typographic Posters of the 20th Century”
held at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
- 2021.01
- “Constructive Posters of the 20th century“
held at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
TAKEO Poster Collection exhibitions held to date
- Special exhibition
- Constructive Posters of the 20th century
- Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum: January 30th, 2021-April 11th
- Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture/Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Nikkei Inc.
- Planning cooperation: Tama Art University
- Special cooperation: TAKEO Co., Ltd.
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 13
- Transition of Constructive Posters —Construction and Destruction: 1970–1990
- Tama Art University Art-Theque: June 1st, 2019 - June 19th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 12
- Development of Constructive Posters —Differentiation and Radicalization 1950-1970
- Tama Art University Art-Theque: May 17th, 2018 - June 8th
- Development of Constructive Posters
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: October 23rd, 2019 - December 6th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 11
- Dawn of Constructive Poster —Creativity and Diversity in Graphic Design 1900-1940
- Tama Art University Art-Theque: Janualy 9th, 2018 - Janualy 20th
- Dawn of Constructive Posters
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: March 5th, 2019 - April 2nd
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 10
- Neue Grafik: The Age of ‘New’ Graphic Design
- Tama Art University Art-Theque: June 3rd,2016-24th
- JOSEF MÜLLER-BROCKMANN: SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL AND PLAYFULLY SERIOUS
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: March 3rd, 2017-March 31st
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 09
- Psychedelic Posters
- - Rock Music and Graphic Design
- Tama Art University Museum: January 25th, 2014-February 23rd
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: February 26th, 2015-April 10th
- Special exhibition
- “Typographic Posters of the 20th Century”
- Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum: January 29th, 2011-March 27th
- Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture/Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Nikkei Inc.
- Planning cooperation: Tama Art University
- Special cooperation: TAKEO Co., Ltd.
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 08
- Graphic Design in the Electronic Age 2
- - New Wave” exhibition
- Tama Art University Museum: November 12th, 2008-December 18th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: November 14th, 2012-December 7th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 07
- Graphic Design in the Electronic Age
- - From Swiss Typography to the New Wave
- Tama Art University Museum: June 1st, 2008-June 15th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: March 10th, 2010-April 9th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 06
- Masters of Illustration Posters - Poland 2
- Tama Art University Museum: November 2nd, 2007-December 16th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: February 18th, 2009-March 13th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 05
- Masters of Illustration Posters - Poland 1
- Tama Art University Museum: January 6th, 2007-April 15th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: July 17th, 2008-August 15th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 04
- Masters of Illustration Posters
- Tama Art University Museum: August 5th, 2006-October 22nd
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: February 20th, 2008-March 28th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 03
- The standard-bearer for the Swiss installation poster, Herbert Leupin
- Tama Art University Museum: April 1st, 2006-July 31st
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: July 19th, 2007-August 17th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 02
- The poster designers of Ulm, Zurich, and Basel, the three sources that nurtured contemporary graphic design
- Tama Art University Museum: February 1st, 2006-February 26th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: February 15th, 2007-March 16th
- THE TAKEO POSTER COLLECTION Best Selection 01
- Tama Art University Museum: June 19th, 2005-July 14th
- MIHONCHO HONTEN 2F: July 11th, 2006-July 28th
- Special exhibition
- 20th Century Poster Design
- Isetan Museum of Art: May 24th, 2001-June 12th
- Organizers: Tama Art University, Nikkei Inc.
- Special cooperation: TAKEO Co., Ltd.