Taro Okamoto Golden Face Original Size A6 This is a Hobonichi Techo cover featuring the Tower of the Sun in Expo '70 Commemorative Park, which is gaining renewed attention amidst the excitement surrounding the Osaka Expo. This item is already sold out and is a very valuable item. It is new, unopened, and stored, so you can rest assured about its hygiene. A notebook cover with a silver glossy finish and a unique design. - Design: Silver glossy finish with black graphic design - Brand Name: TARO - Style: Notebook cover - Features: Pocket inside The "Tower of the Sun," 70 meters tall, was created for the Japan World Exposition held in Osaka in 1970. This monument, which still exudes its presence in Expo '70 Commemorative Park, is a representative work of Taro Okamoto, a world-renowned Japanese artist. The "Golden Face" that shines at the top of this tower, which is "a symbol of the energy of all things that generates through the past, present, and future, and is also the center of life," has been made into a notebook cover. The "Golden Face" is drawn large in the center of the shining gold notebook cover. The black parts are embossed and three-dimensional. On the back, the organic lines of the tower's body are embossed, just like the front. It's strange how you can feel the essence of Taro Okamoto from just this one line. Inside the cover, there is a full view of the "Tower of the Sun." Even though it's not visible from the outside, the overwhelming figure printed inside makes you feel like the notebook has a strong energy. The inner pocket features the "Black Sun" on the back of the tower, which symbolizes the past. It is printed with glossy black ink on black fabric. The gold charm attached to the end of the bookmark is in the shape of the Tower of the Sun. There are three faces on the outside of the Tower of the Sun. Among them, the "Golden Face" is said to represent the future. Taro Okamoto went to Paris at the age of 18 in 1929, where he was welcomed into the core organization of the abstract art movement, while also immersing himself in the study of ethnology at the University of Paris, accumulating unparalleled experiences. He returned to Japan in 1940 and developed avant-garde art in post-war Japan, producing one controversial work after another. In 1951, he encountered Jomon pottery, and in the late 1950s, he covered various parts of Japan, leaving behind numerous photographs and essays. In 1970, he created the Tower of the Sun at the Osaka Expo, becoming a national figure known to all. Even after his death in 1996, he continues to have a great influence on younger generations.