Taisho Era Landscape: Hagiwara Sakutaro - The Shadow of the Blue Cat and the Brick Factory

Step into the melancholic and surreal world of modern Japanese poetry with the Taisho Era Landscape: Hagiwara Sakutaro — The Shadow of the Blue Cat and the Brick Factory. This avant-garde artwork pays tribute to Hagiwara Sakutaro, the "father of modern free verse," and his hauntingly beautiful 1923 collection, The Blue Cat (Ao-neko).

The composition features a pale, enigmatic figure in a deep black coat, leaning against a purple brick wall in a moment of existential contemplation. Flanked by a spectral blue cat—a recurring symbol of urban loneliness and longing in Sakutaro’s work—the scene is set against a dark backdrop of smoking factory chimneys and tangled power lines, reflecting the cold, industrial transition of the Taisho era. This design masterfully captures the "Taisho Roman" noir aesthetic, blending literary nihilism with bold graphic lines. It is a powerful symbol of the isolated individual in the modern city, perfect for those who find beauty in the shadows of the past.

These stickers are printed on durable, high opacity adhesive vinyl which makes them perfect for regular use, as well as for covering other stickers or paint. The high-quality vinyl ensures there are no bubbles when applying the stickers.

• High opacity film that’s impossible to see through
• Fast and easy bubble-free application
• Durable vinyl
• 95µ density

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