Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, artistic poster for Paralympic Games «Open» by KAKINUMA Koji.

Physical description

Poster featuring the calligraphy of the Chinese character "Open". Paralympic Games emblem.

Created

Created: Asao TOKORO Created: Comité d'organisation des Jeux de la XXXIIe Olympiade en 2020 à Tokyo Created: Koji KAKINUMA

Materials

paper

Colors

white, black

Dimension

103 x 73 cm

Type of item

Posters -> artistic poster

Reference number

236889

Original title

Open

Keywords

Tokyo 2020, Paralympic Games Tradition visual identity emblem

Notes

Tokyo 2020, art poster created for the Paralympic Games entitled “Open” by Koji KAKINUMA. Calligraphy has a history of over 3,000 years and is a major pillar of Japanese culture and arts. The character chosen, “ ¿ ” (open), expresses the wish that athletes and their support staff will open their minds wide to their own possibilities, so that this celebration of peace can be carried on by future generations. Donated by the OCOG