Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
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2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
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2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
Takashi Murakami Kanye West 2007 (Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami, Kanye West, Louis Vuitton; Los Angeles 2007 (Murakami Gala):
Rare folding invitation published on the occasion of a 2007 reception honoring Takashi Murakami and fashion icon Marc Jacobs with a special performance by Kanye West; October 28th, 2007; MOCA Los Angeles; hosted by Louis Vuitton. Front side imagery features a reproduction of Murakami’s ‘Jellyfish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset, Paper
Murakami print - Kansei : The Golden Age
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an offset print, limited edition out of an edition of 300, signed and numbered by Artist.
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"Kansei : The Golden Age"
潤声 ゴールデンエイジ
4c offset w/cold stamp + spot varnishing
オフセット印刷4色＋箔＋厚盛ニス
Diameter: 710 mm / 28 in.
Framed: approx 34 x 34 x 2 in.
Edition 300
Signed and numbered: edition 118 of 300
Made in Japan
Pristine condition, brand new, framed in Los Angeles, California
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Offset print, cold stamp and spot varnishing - Korin, Pure White 2015
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful offset print by Murakami. This is a classic Murakami in which the artist showcases his prowess for reimagining traditional Japanese motifs within a new, contempor...
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Takashi Murakami 'Madsaki Flowers Beige C' Signed, Limited Edition Print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in San Rafael, CA
Takashi Murakami (Japanese b. 1962)
Madsaki, Flowers C Beige, 2017
Screenprint
Edition 38/100
Pencil signed and dated lower right
Image: 14.75 H x 11.75" W
Sheet (unframed): 18.5" H...
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Screen
Takashi Murakami, Gargantua on Your Palm - Limited Edition Plate, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hamburg, DE
Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962)
Gargantua on Your Palm, 2022
Medium: Porcelain plate (fine bone china)
Dimensions: 10 1/2 in diameter 26.7 cm diameter
Edition of 250: Printed s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Porcelain
Flowers Blooming in the Isle of the Dead
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 5
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
Jellyfish Eyes - Black 5 is an offset lithograph on paper, 19.75 x 19.75 inches, signed and numbered 144/300 lower right. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Paper, Offset
Takashi Murakami “Jellyfish Eyes” Wallpaper
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Additional Information: Provenance: Vertu Fine Art, Boca Raton, Florida.
Marking(s); notes: marking(s)
Country of origin; materials: Japan; paper
Dim...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Paper
Murakami print - Kansei : The Golden Age - Framed in Los Angeles, California
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an offset print, limited edition out of an edition of 300, signed and numbered by Artist.
Enjoy video of the unwrapping of this brand new print at our Los Angeles framer! This print is now sold framed, in Los Angeles, CA.
"Kansei : The Golden Age"
潤声 ゴールデンエイジ
4c offset w/cold stamp + spot varnishing
オフセット印刷4色＋箔＋厚盛ニス
Dimensions: Art: 710 mm / 28 in. diameter
Edition 300
Signed and numbered: Edition 118 of 300
Made in Japan
Pristine condition, brand new
Framed: Approx 34 x 34 x 2 in.
Seller in Los Angeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
We Are The Square Jocular Clan #6, 2018
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
We Are The Square Jocular Clan #6 is an offset lithograph, 18.75 x 18.75" image size, signed and numbered lower right, and framed in a contemporary white moulding. From the edition o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Paper, Offset
We Are The Square Jocular Clan #4, 2018
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
We Are The Square Jocular Clan #4 is an offset lithograph, 18.75 x 18.75" image size, signed and numbered lower right, and framed in a contemporary white moulding. From the edition o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Paper, Offset
Takashi Murakami Sea Breeze-Chan Pop Art, Limited Edition
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Draper, UT
One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from post-war Asia, Takashi Murakami is known for his signature “Superflat” aesthetic: a colorful, two-dimensional style that straddles th...
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Screen
Kōrin: The Land Beyond Death, Bathed in Light
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Kansei: Wildflowers Glowing in the Night
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph
Edition of 300
71 x 71 cm (28.1 x 28.1 in)
Signed and numbered on the front
Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
With Reverence, I Lay Myself Before You
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
Edition of 300
71cm Diameter (28.1 in)
Signed and numbered
Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Takashi Murakami 'Superflat' exhibition poster (vintage Takashi Murakami)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Superflat Exhibition Poster 1999:
Rare 1990s exhibit poster designed by Murakami and published by Marianne Boesky Gallery New York...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph, Offset
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
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2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We Are The Square Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.5 x 47.5 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.)
© Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Murakami bridges the gap between Fine Art and Pop Art by uniting elements of Japanese anime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
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2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
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2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We Are The Square Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.5 x 47.5 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
Category
2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
Category
2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
Category
2010s Abstract Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
One Plate, from We are the Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, 2018, on wove paper, signed in ink and numbered from the edition of 300, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 47.6 x 47.6 cm. (18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in....
Category
2010s Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Lithograph
772-777 & 772-772, Offset Print by Takashi Murakami, 2016
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
772-777 & 772-772, Offset Print by Takashi Murakami
Drawing from traditional Japanese painting, sci-fi, anime, and the global art market, Takashi Murakami creates paintings, sculptu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset
Offset print, cold stamp and spot varnishing - Korin, Pure White 2015
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful offset print by Murakami. This is a classic Murakami in which the artist showcases his prowess for reimagining traditional Japanese motifs within a new, contempor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset
We Are The Square Jocular Clan
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Signed and numbered from an edition of 300
Comes framed and ready to hang
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Set of Three Multicolor Doubleface, Silkcreen Prints by Takashi Murakami, 2020
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Set of Three Multicolor Doubleface, Silkcreen Prints by Takashi Murakami
Drawing from traditional Japanese painting, sci-fi, anime, and the global art market, Takashi Murakami creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Screen
Limited edition Murakami print - Korin: Dark Matter
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original Murakami print signed and numbered out of edition of 300, in its original box sealed and unopened, as received from the artist's pu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
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Offset
Kansei: Wildflowers Glowing in the Night
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
2014
Offset lithograph in colors, with foil and gloss varnish on smooth wove paper
Sheet: 28-inch diameter
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered in silver ink, recto
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Korin: Azure River
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
2015
Offset lithograph in colors, with foil and gloss varnish on smooth wove paper
Sheet: 30-inch diameter
Edition of 300
Signed and numbered in silver ink, recto
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Flowerball Blood (3-D) V
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Flowerball Blood (3-D) V
offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets,
all S. diameter 71 cm (27 7/8 in.)
edition of 300
all signed and numbered in silv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Takashi Murakami Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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, 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 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 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, 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 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.
- 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.