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Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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
Flower: Soul to Soul
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Archival Pigment

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset, Lithograph

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 ...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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1990s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Child Panda Panda. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
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 his c...
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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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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Offset

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

DOB Rainbow
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Lithograph Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Yonaguni
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print and silkscreen Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Archival Pigment, Screen

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...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Baby Pandas Cuddling! Yay!
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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2010s Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Archival Paper

Thank You For The Wonderful Destiny
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Fine art inkjet print on photo rag 308 paper Limited edition of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Sold in the original packaging in mint condition, unframed Published by Kaikai Ki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Inkjet

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...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

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 ...
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1990s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset, Lithograph

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

A Little Flower Painting: Pink, Purple and Many Other Colors
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition of 100 Signed, dated and numbered on the front Mint, as issued
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Wouldn't It Be Nice If We Could Do Such A Thing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

And Then (Ultra Marine)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Murakami, Takashi Title: And Then x 727 (Ultra Marine Gunjo) Date: 2013 Medium: Offset-lithography with cold stamping Unframed Dimensions: 19.75" x 19.75" Framed Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Offset

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

And Then (Vermillion)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Murakami, Takashi Title: And Then x 6 (Vermillion: The Superflat Method) Date: 2013 Medium: Offset-lithography with cold stamping Unframed Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KORIN: TRANQUILITY Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - KÕRIN: TRANQUILITY Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnish on paper Edition number: 123/300 Size: 71 cm Ø Condition...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KYOTO: KŌRIN Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
KYOTO: KŌRIN Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Offset print with cold stamp and high gloss varnish on paper Edition number: 300 Size: 72 × 76,25 cm Observations: High quality and textur...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: I DO NOT RULE MY DREAMS... Skulls Japanese Pop Art Red Modern
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
I DO NOT RULE MY DREAMS, MY DREAMS RULE ME Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver and UV varnish on paper Edition number: 196/300 Size: 66.6 x 56.6 cm Condition...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: KANSEI: KORIN RED STREAM Japanese Pop flowers red black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - KANSEI: KORIN RED STREAM Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnishing on paper Edition number: 39/300 Size: 71 cm Ø C...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: OBLITERATE.. Limited Ed. Superflat Pop Art Japanese DOB Skulls
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - Obliterate the Self and Even a Fire is Cool Date of creation: 2013 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: Offse...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

Inside The Rainbow Heart
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Murakami, Takashi Title: Inside The Rainbow Heart Date: 2022 Medium: Offset Lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper Unframed Dimensions: 2...
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
A truly fun and iconic image by Takashi Murakami, Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle was created by the artist in 2022 as an offset lithograph in colors with cold stamping on smo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Lime Green - Time (Time Bokan) 2011 Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Lime Green - Time (Time Bokan), 2011 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm Edition 60/300 About the Artist: Takashi ...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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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 Prints and Multiples

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Screen

Purple flowers in a bouquet Limited edition (print) by Takashi Murakami , signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Purple flowers in a bouquet (2010) by Takashi Murakami Woven paper offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter 71 cm diamet...
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2010s Pop Art Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Offset

WARHOL/SILVER
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph features animated colorful flowers in a silver circle.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

OPEN YOUR HANDS WIDE
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This work of art is a serigraph print in colors, depicting a large cluster of colorful flowers in the center.
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Screen

JELLYFISH EYES - WHITE 3
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph depicts interconnecting colored circular eyes.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

JELLYFISH EYES - WHITE 1
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph depicts large colored graphic eyes.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Takashi Murakami -- We are the Square Jocular Clan (9), 2018
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami We are the Square Jocular Clan (9), 2018 Offset lithograph Edition: 126/300 Diameter: 50 cm Hand Signed & Numbered by Takashi Murakami The artwork is in excellent co...
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2010s Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples

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Takashi Murakami prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Takashi Murakami prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of prints and multiples 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 prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Agent X, Yoshitomo Nara, and Mr. (Iwamoto Masakatu).
Questions About Takashi Murakami Prints and Multiples
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Takashi 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Takashi 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.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Over 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, 2022
    Takashi 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, 2022
    Takashi 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Takashi 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, 2022
    Takashi 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, 2022
    Takashi 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 ExpertApril 23, 2024
    Takashi Murakami has used a variety of materials in his work, and his characters have appeared across a wide range of media. His sculptures include silkscreened maple hardwood skateboard decks and cast vinyl figurines (polyvinyl chloride), and he has created silkscreen prints, ink drawings with permanent marker, and offset color lithographs on wove paper. Murakami is a filmmaker, too, and has produced paintings in oil and acrylics. The artist is supported by a large production studio and artist management company that he founded called Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. 

    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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Takashi 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, 2022
    In 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, 2022
    The 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, 2024
    Takashi 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, 2024
    The 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, 2022
    High-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.

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