The 1952 "Paris - Tokio" kimono poster from Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Paris - Tokio" kimono poster art for Air France
- Bag: 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton / 20% cotton
- Size: 15.75" h x 15.25" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)
- Self-fabric handles
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
This 1952 poster announced Air France's new service to Japan. A Japanese woman in a kimono stands among iris flowers on a red ground, with a Lockheed Constellation in the background. One dealer credits the design to the Japanese painter Yasse Tabuchi, who settled in France in 1951; it was printed by Perceval in Paris. Air France opened regular Paris–Tokyo flights on 24 November 1952 with the Constellation. The journey made stops at Beirut, Karachi and Saigon and took about 51 hours, an epic trip that the poster presents as pure elegance.
The bag is made from 10-ounce canvas of 80% recycled cotton and 20% cotton. The recycled fibers are collected from garment-cutting waste and then intertwined with cotton for added strength and durability. Self-fabric handles. Dimensions: 15.75" h x 15.25" w; approx. 240 cubic inches.
Note: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.