Takashi Murakami Art
Japanese, b. 1962
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami may be famous among collectors for the psychedelic flowers and chaotic cartoons that populate his prints and paintings, but artists likely know him as the theorist behind the contemporary art movement he calls “Superflat.”
Partially inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol, in which celebrity culture and mundane mass-produced items became the focus of bright and colorful works that both celebrated and criticized consumerism, Murakami’s Superflat encompasses painting, sculpture, digital design and more to present a subversive look at consumerism but is also an effort to blend fine art and lowbrow culture.
A multifaceted and remarkably influential artist as well as a compulsive art collector, Murakami has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, while one of his most famous Superflat works is the teddy bear on the cover of the Graduation album by American rapper Kanye West.
In 1993 Murakami earned his Ph.D. from Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was trained in nihonga, a style of painting that originated in the late 19th century by artists who worked to preserve and promote the conventions and processes associated with traditional Japanese art. While practicing nihonga, Murakami began to realize that his beliefs didn’t align with the tradition, so his art subsequently took on a satirical feel that embodied a critique of the movement. Before long, his style took a drastic turn, embracing otaku, a rising postwar cultural phenomenon among Japan’s younger crowd who loved anime and manga. (Otaku is also integral to Superflat.)
This is when Murakami’s most well-known character, Mr. DOB, was born. This anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad and menacing grin, was part of the artist’s endeavor to elevate the otaku subculture but also to target mass consumerism. While Murakami conceived of Mr. DOB years ahead of his 2000-era Superflat theory, there is much common ground between the two. Not unlike his other creations, Murakami’s Mr. DOB is equal parts erotic, disturbing and cartoonish — an incisive mockery of the mingling of commerce and fine art so prevalent in Japanese popular culture.
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Artist: Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami, Smiley Days with Ms. Flower to You!, 2020
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
AP of 25, aside from the main edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Double Flowers drawing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Comes with excellent museum provenance. Was included in Takashi Murakami's book "The Octopus Eats its Own Leg"obtained from the museum shop. Shipped fully insured with secure punctur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Permanent Marker, Paper
Original drawing w/Skateboard set of 3
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Original hand drawn flower in marker by Takashi Murakami on skateboard deck that is part of a set of 3. In original shrinkwrap
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Board, Screen
Mr. DOB
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This sculpture by Takashi Murakami features his signature Mr. DOB character in a playful colorful and attention grabbing sculpture. It is a nice size, come with its original box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Sea Breeze Chan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100 (Edition number unknown as the print is unopened, to preserve condition)
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
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Screen
An Homage to IKB, 1957 F
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Mint, as issued
Signed and numbered in ink lower right
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph
Groping for the Truth (print) Limited Edition signed by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Groping for the Truth, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71 cm d...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Doraemon Let's Go Beyond These Dimensions on a Time Machine with Master Fujiko F
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
And Then, When That's Done... Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami (DOB)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
And Then, When That's Done...... I Change. What I Was Yesterday Is Cast Aside,
Like An Insect Shedding Its Skin, 2009 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the art...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Behold! Tis the Netherworld Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Behold! Tis the Netherworld, 2016 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print signed and numbered by the artist
26 ⁴⁹/₆₄ × 26 ⁴⁹/₆₄ in
68 × 68 cm
Edition 34/300
Takashi Murakami is best know...
Category
1990s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Sakura and Panda
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with silver and high gloss varnishing
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Excellent, with a soft crease on the left edge
Our mission is to connect art colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Multicolor Double Face: Black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Our mission is to connect art collectors to opportunity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door): Life From Here On
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen with gold leaf and platinum leaf
Edition of 100
Signed, numbered and dated on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
An Homage to Monopink 1960 B
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
An Homage to Monopink 1960 C
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
An Homage to Monopink 1960 D
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Maiden in the Yellow Straw Hat
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Miami, FL
Takashi Murakami
Maiden in the Yellow Straw Hat, 2010
Edition of 300
Offset Lithograph in Colours
Edition of 300
23 3/5 × 23 3/5 in
Edition of 300
Category
2010s Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Takashi Murakami
Medium: Lithograph
Title: Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)
Year: 2003
Edition: 89/300
Framed Size: 31 1/...
Category
Early 2000s Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph
Flower: Soul to Soul
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Flowers with Smiley Faces
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Please note this work is in our storage facility in Japan and there is a 1 – 2 week lead time for delivery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
VANS limited edition MURAKAMI Skull 8.5us/43 new/ Brand New 2015 collector
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
VANS
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Textile
Wouldn't it be Nice if We Could Do This and That
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with silver and high gloss varnishing
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Sold in the original KaiKai & Kiki box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Red Flower Ball
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print in colours
Edition of 300
Signed, numbered and titled on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 3. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 3 by Takashi Murakami (2004)
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
19 ¹¹/₁₆ × 19 ¹¹/₁₆ in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 34/300
T...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
And then and then... (yellow) Limited Edition (print) by Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
And Then and then and then and then and then (Yellow), 1999 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, in silver ink signed and numbered by the artist
26 4/5 ...
Category
1990s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 5. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 5 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
19 ¹¹/₁₆ × 19 ¹¹/₁₆ in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 33/300
Takashi Murakami is best known for his...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Mr. DOB and Flower Drawing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This beautiful drawing by Japanese Contemporary Pop master Takashi Murakami features 2 of his most well known motifs, Mr. DOB and a Smiling Flower. It is actually hand drawn by the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Ms. Rainbow Flower
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Pink Time. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed and numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Pink time, 2009 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
in gold and silver ink
19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 139/300
Dokuro (literally starv...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
A Little Flower Painting: Yellow, White, and Purple Flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Field of Flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print in colours
Edition of 100
Signed, numbered and dated on the front
Mint. Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
An Homage to IKB 1957 B
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph on smooth wove paper
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph
Flowerball (3D) - Red Ball. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball (3D) - Red Ball, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
School Entrance Ceremony
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print and silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint. Sold in the original packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71 ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Doraemon: Sitting Up: Weeping Some, Laughing Some
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint. Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Comprehending the 51st Dimension (print) Limited Edition by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Comprehending the 51st Dimension, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diame...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Panda Child Panda Panda. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Panda Child Panda Panda 2020 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
19 ¹¹/₁₆ × 19 ¹¹/₁₆ in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 34/300
Takashi Murakami is best known for...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Jellyfish Eyes - White 1. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Jellyfish Eyes - White 1 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
19 ¹¹/₁₆ × 19 ¹¹/₁₆ in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 67/300
Takashi Murakami is best known for his...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Doraemon Sitting Up: A Pleasant Day Under The Blue Sky
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint. Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Yonaguni
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print and silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Archival Pigment, Screen
DOB Rainbow
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Lithograph
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph
Letter to Picasso (print) Limited Edition signed, numbered by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Letter to Picasso, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71 cm diame...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Baby Pandas Cuddling! Yay!
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Hey! You! Do You Feel What I Feel? (print) Limited Edition signed by Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hey! You! Do You Feel What I Feel?, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in dia...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
There is Nothing Eternal in this World... (print) Limited Edition by Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
There is Nothing Eternal in this World. That is Why You are Beautiful, 2013 by Takashi Murakami
Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Burning Blood. Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burning Blood, 2018, by Takashi Murakami
Offset print in colors, hand signed and numbered by the artist
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Framed
28 in diameter
71 cm diameter...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Panda Cub, Sleepy Time
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint
Edition of 100
50 x 50 cm, 19 x 19 in
Signed and numbered on the front
Excellent, no significant condition issues under normal viewing conditions with inconsequential cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Pinky Chan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Our mission is to connect art collectors to opportunity.
Whethe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
An Homage to IKB 1957 C
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Child Panda Child Panda. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Child Panda Child Panda 2020 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
19 ¹¹/₁₆ × 19 ¹¹/₁₆ in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 35/300
Takashi Murakami is best known for...
Category
2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset
Doraemon and Friends Under the Blue Sky
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Open Your Hands Wide
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
76 x 92 cm (29.9 x 36.2 in)
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Lithograph
Cosmic Power
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Miami, FL
Takashi Murakami
Cosmic Power, 2017
Hand signed by artist
Offset lithograph
28 x 28 in
71.1 x 71.1 cm
Edition of 300
Comes unopened in original Kaikai Kiki Packaging
Category
2010s Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Archival Paper
Many Things Await Beyond Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen with cold stamp
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Multicolor Double Face: Yellow
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
A Sketch of Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) and an Excellent Day
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen with gold leaf and platinum leaf
Edition of 300
Signed, titled, dated and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Multicolor Double Face: White
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint, as issued
Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art
Materials
Screen
Takashi Murakami art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Takashi Murakami art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, blue, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Takashi Murakami in offset print, lithograph, screen print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large Takashi Murakami art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Yayoi Kusama, Agent X, and Red Grooms.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The meaning of Takashi Murakami's art varies from piece to piece. The artist creates what he calls "Superflat" art by using techniques from traditional Japanese painting to depict subjects inspired by Japanese pop culture and anime and manga art. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Takashi Murakami’s aesthetic has been described as “superflat” - a style that incorporates 2D art and colorful designs while balancing the line between fine art and pop art. Shop a selection of Takashi Murakami’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Who is Takashi Murakami?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He coined the term "Superflat" to describe his work, which draws inspiration from two-dimensional anime cartoons and manga comics popular in Japan. Murakami was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 1, 1962. You'll find a collection of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
- When was Takashi Murakami born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami was born on February 1, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan. He studied at the Tokyo University of the Arts, earning a Ph.D. in art. He currently lives in both Tokyo and New York City. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Takashi Murakami art.
- Where was Takashi Murakami born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 1, 1962. He received a Ph.D. in art from the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1993. During the 1990s, he shifted from the traditional Japanese painting style of nihonga and began creating bold, colorful works inspired by anime and manga. He calls his style Superflat. On 1stDibs, find a range of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can buy Takashi Murakami in a variety of ways. Options include working with a reputable art dealer or buying through an auction house. You can also find his artwork on various online platforms. Shop a variety of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Over the years, Takashi Murakami has worked with many designers. His collaboration with Louis Vuitton in 2003 opened the doors to collaborations with Kanye West, Billionaire Boys Club, Kaws, Hublo and Pharrell Williams. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami lives and works in both Tokyo, Japan, and New York, New York. He was born in Tokyo on February 1, 1962, and he graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a Ph.D. in art. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In Tokyo, you can see Takashi Murakami at the Mori Art Museum as well as in various galleries. The artist's work is also on display at other museums around the world, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Takashi Murakami's art is displayed in many places. Works by the Japanese contemporary artist are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Broad in Los Angeles and many other museums around the world. Major institutions also regularly present temporary exhibitions of Murakami's work. Find a collection of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami became famous around the world due to his collaborations with western designers. In 2003, his collaboration with Louis Vuitton elevated him to international celebrity status. Prior to that, he was mostly known only in art circles. On 1stDibs, find a range of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami uses a variety of materials in his work. He often paints on canvas or board and produces works in both oils and acrylics. In addition, he produces sculptures out of fiberglass, iron and other materials. You'll find a range of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary painter and sculptor. Some critics refer to him as a Japanese pop artist. The artist calls his style Superflat, saying that it stems from the two-dimensional images found in anime and manga. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Takashi Murakami art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Takashi Murakami's most famous piece is open to debate. The Japanese artist has created a number of works that have become widely known. They include Super Nova; Flowers, Flowers, Flowers; Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow, Blue and Death; 727 and Chakras Open and I Drown Under the Waterfall of Life. His most well-known character is Mr. DOB, an anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad, menacing grin. Explore a collection of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022High-fashion retailer Louis Vuitton and color-pop artist Takashi Murakami collaborated in 2003. Murakami was invited by creative director Marc Jacobs to add a little color to the fashion house’s signature monogram collection. Bag some of the designs for yourself by shopping the collaboration on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024The type of paint that Takashi Murakami uses is acrylic paint. This is a departure from the traditions of Nihonga painting that inform the artist's work. Typically, painters working in this style use natural pigments, but by opting for a mix of acrylic paint and digital media, Murakami gives his works a contemporary Pop art sheen. Shop a collection of Takashi Murakami art on 1stDibs.
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