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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
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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 Art

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Murakami - Silver Panda - Panda and Panda cubs - unframed - last available
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original Murakami print. Sold unframed. Brand new. Handsigned and numbered out of 300 editions. Buyer protection by both 1stdibs and gallery. Last one from our inventory....
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2010s Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art

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Offset

Murakami - Dokuro Yellow (gold) Framed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title: Dokuro Yellow (Gold) - (Both Silver and Gold is available - only one of each available) Edition: 300 Signed, numbered, edition 89/ 300. Made in Japan Brand new Print Size: 50...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art

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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. 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 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 Seller in Los Angeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art

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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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Murakami - Dokuro Yellow (Gold) - Silver backing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title: Dokuro Yellow (Gold) - Silver backing Edition: 300 Signed, numbered, edition 132/ 300. Print Size: 500 x 500 mm / 19.6 x 19.6 in. Medium: Offset print Framed: 27.3 x 27.3 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Takashi Murakami Art

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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 Art

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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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    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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    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 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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