Aya Takano Art
Japanese, b. 1976
Born in Japan in 1976, Aya Takano is a painter, illustrator, sci-fi writer and manga artist.
Soon after obtaining her art bachelor degree, she became an assistant of Takashi Murakami and joined Kaikai Kiki, the artistic community and production studio created in 2001 by Takashi Murakami for like-minded artists that adhered to the the Superflat style.
The Superflat movement, popularized by Murakami himself, emphasizes the two-dimensionality of figures, which is influenced by Japanese manga and anime, while dually exposing the fetishes of Japanese consumerism.
In the 1980s, the look of pre-pubescent girls became the target of consumer culture in Japanese society. This infantilization and objectification of the female was seen most heavily in Japan's “otaku” culture.
With this reference in mind - inspired by a wide range of influences ranging from erotic Edo prints to Gustav Klimt, from the manga of Osamu Tezuka to Claude Monet - Aya Takano describes naïve and androgynous teenager girls, creating her own mythology where the otaku culture is revisited in a feminine perspective.
Her original style is highly acclaimed both in Japan and worldwide and led her to solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Holland, Hong Kong, Korea among others.
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The Weightless Room (2006) Offset print Limited Edition by Aya Takano signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The weightless Room (2006). Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
Image: 30 × 20 in 76.2 × 50.8 cm
Sheet: 30 × 20 in 76.2 × 50.8 cm
Edition 15...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
The Turkish Grasslands, Limited Edition Offset print by Aya Takano signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Turkish Grasslands (2005).
Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
23 ¹/₃₂ x 19 ¹³/₃₂ in
58.5 x 49.3 cm
Edition 81/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
She's coming, riding ... (2020). Limited Edition of 50 by Aya Takano, signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
She's coming, riding the Kaminari-mon lantern (2020).
Archival pigment print, silkscreen by Aya Takano
Numbered and signed by the artist
Image 24.7 × 17.2 cm (9¾ × 6¾ in.)
Sheet 31...
Category
2010s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Fallin'-Manma-Air. Offset print by Aya Takano, signed and numbered by the artist
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Fallin'-Manma-Air. Limited Edition Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
23 ¹/₃₂ x 19 ¹³/₃₂ in
58.5 x 49.3 cm
Edition 131/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Arabian Night and End (2006) Offset print Limited Edition by Aya Takano signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Arabian Night and End (2005). Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
Image 59.5 × 49.4 cm (23⅜ × 19½ in.)
Sheet 60.5 × 50.5 cm (23⅞ × 19⅞ in.)
Ed...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Untitled, 2000, watercolor on paper by Aya Takano
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Aya Takano, Untitled (2000) Pen, watercolor on paper. 20.9 x 14.7 cm (sheet) 27.5 x 22 cm (Framed) Unique drawing by Aya Takano.
Category
Early 2000s Aya Takano Art
Materials
Watercolor
Future daily morning routine (2020). Limited Edition of 50 by Aya Takano, signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Future daily morning routine (2020).
Archival pigment print, silkscreen by Aya Takano
Numbered and signed by the artist
Image 24.7 × 17.2 cm (9¾ × 6¾ in.)
Sheet 31.2 × 22.5 cm (12¼...
Category
2010s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
A Night Walk - A Pink Moon Emerged. Offset print by Aya Takano
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A Night Walk - A Pink Moon Emerged. Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
23 ¹/₃₂ x 19 ¹³/₃₂ in
58.5 x 49.3 cm
Edition 111/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Noshi & Meg on Earth Year 2036 (2005) Offset print by Aya Takano signed
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Noshi & Meg on Earth, Year 2036 (2005).
Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
58 x 51 cm
22 4/5 × 20 1/10 in
Edition 151/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Toward Eternity (2005-2006) Offset print Limited Edition by Aya Takano
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Toward Eternity (2005-2006). Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
66.5 × 52.0 cm
(26⅛ × 20½ in.)
Edition 145/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Capricorn (2006) Offset print Limited Edition by Aya Takano signed and numbered
By Aya Takano
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Capricorn (2006). Offset print by Aya Takano
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
66.5 × 52.0 cm
(26⅛ × 20½ in.)
Edition 131/300
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Aya Takano Art
Materials
Offset
Convenience Store
By Aya Takano
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Aya Takano
Convenience Store
2006
Lithograph
20 x 25 in.
Edition of 300
Signed & numbered in ink
Accompanied with COA by...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Aya Takano Art
Materials
Lithograph
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Find a wide variety of authentic Aya Takano 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 purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Aya Takano in offset print, lithograph 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 Aya Takano art, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Michael Godard, Gudmundur Erro, and Alistair Grant. Aya Takano art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,350 and tops out at $1,500, while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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- What is Aya Takano famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Aya Takano is famous for her work as an artist. She is a painter, illustrator, sci-fi writer and manga artist. Her original style is highly acclaimed both in her home country, Japan, and worldwide, and she has had solo shows in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong, among others. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Aya Takano art.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The meaning behind Aya Takano's art is open to interpretation. Soon after obtaining her art bachelor's degree, Takano became an assistant of Takashi Murakami and joined Kaikai Kiki, the artistic community and production studio created in 2001 by Murakami for like-minded artists working in the Superflat style. The Superflat movement, popularized by Murakami, emphasizes the two-dimensionality of figures influenced by Japanese manga and anime while simultaneously exposing the fetishes of Japanese consumerism, including the infantilization and objectification of women. With this reference in mind — as well as inspiration ranging from erotic Edo prints and Gustav Klimt to Claude Monet and the manga of Osamu Tezuka — Takano creates her own mythology from a feminine perspective. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Aya Takano art.