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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$2,950
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...
Offset
$2,300
Let us Devote Our Hearts Limited Edition (print) by Murakami hand signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Let us Devote Our Hearts, 2022 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 c...
Offset
$2,937
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: PANDA FAMILY AND ME Pop Art Japanese Skulls Flowers Colors
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - PANDA FAMILY AND ME Date of creation: 2013 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: Offset lithograph with silver...
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
$1,750
Introduced in 2001 Time Bokan - blue. Limited Edition print by Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introduced in 2001 Time Bokan - blue by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm Edition 34/300 Dokuro (literally starving...
Offset
Takashi Murakami - And then and then and then and then and then (Red)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami And then and then and then and then and then (Red), 1999 4c offset + cold stamp Hand signed and numbered 184/300 lower right Sheet size: 68 x 68 cm Frame size: 68.5...
Offset
$2,400
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 ...
Offset
Panda Cubs Pandas (framed hand signed lithograph)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 279/300 lower right. Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Artwo...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF GEORGE DYER Gold Superflat Japan Pop
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF GEORGE DYER Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm ...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
Introduced in 2006 Time Bokan Green. Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introduced in 2006 "Time Bokan - green" 2006 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm (image and sheet) Framed dimensions...
Offset
Baby Pandas Cuddling Yay! Limited Edition of 100 signed and numbered by Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Baby Pandas Cuddling! Yay! (2022) by Takashi Murakami Offset print Hand signed and numbered by the artist Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 51.3 × 51.3 cm Edition 75/100 T...
Offset
LAST ONE - Murakami print - Panda and Panda cubs (Silver) - unframed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original Murakami print and is the last one of the edition of this iconic series from one of the first prints depicting the panda and panda cubs family prints ever made by...
Offset
$2,877Sale Price|20% Off
Melting DOB A
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Milano, MI
Print by Takashi Murakami
Offset
$8,500
Original Signed Drawing in book, Two Flowers with heart, inscribed in Japanese
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Makes a brilliant gift! Takashi Murakami Untitled signed original drawing of Two Flowers with heart, 2021 Original marker drawing done on title page and bound in hardback monograph w...
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
$2,200
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...
Offset
TAKASHI MURAKAMI A RETURN FROM WANDERING Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - A RETURN FROM WANDERING Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnish on paper Edition: 300 Size: 71 cm Ø Condition: In m...
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
ComplexCon: Mr. Dob Gold Sculpture, Vinyl Paint, Contemporary, 2016
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. 'ComplexCon: Mr. Dob' (Gold), created by Takashi Murakam...
Vinyl
Korin: The Golden River, 2015, Offset Print by Takashi Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Takashi Murakami, Kaikai Kiki,
KÅrin: The Golden River, 2015
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
28 in diameter 71 cm diameter
Edition of ...
Paper, Offset
Flowerball Margareth (3D). Limited edition (print) by Murakami signed, numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball Margareth, 2011 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter 71 cm diameter Edition 18/3...
Offset
Korin: Chrysanthemum
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Signed and numbered Two offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper
Lithograph
Takashi Murakami - Original signed drawing, Modern Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Takashi Murakami - Original drawing, for the Modern Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2018 Unique original signed drawing done in marker, and bound on title This original hand signed dra...
Permanent Marker
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....
Lithograph
HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF ISABEL RAWSTHORNE Gold Superflat Pop
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF ISABEL RAWSTHORNE Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x ...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
$3,810
Charge into the Center of Consciousness, Takashi Murakami, Flowerballs print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Edition of 300 Diameter: 71 cm (27.9 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production pr...
Paper, Offset
Flowers Blooming in the Isle of the Dead
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Edition 33 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
Offset
Let Us Devote Our Hearts, Signed Offset Lithograph, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 66 of 300 71 cm (D) (28 in) Signed and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor points of without pigment be...
Offset
Maiden in The Yellow Straw Hat
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours on wove paper Edition 124 of 300 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production ...
Offset
$3,500
Takashi Murakami Virgil Abloh 2018 Hollow Man Color Screenprint Signed Limited
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Takashi Murakami Title: Hollow Man Medium: Color Screenprint on Smooth Wove Paper Year: 2018 Size: Sheet measures 18-3/8" x 15-5/8" Edition: 4/300 Inscription: Signed, dated,...
Paper, Screen
'ComplexCon: Mr. Dob (Red/Blue) & Mr. Dob (Gold Edition)' (Set of 2)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. 'ComplexCon: Mr. Dob' (Red/Blue), is a vivid and thought...
Vinyl
Sea Breeze Chan Silkscreen Print, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
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...
Screen
Contemporary Signed Offset Lithograph Print: Flowers of Gratitude
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 32 of 300 71 cm (D) (28 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the nature of the mate...
Offset
Contemporary Signed Offset Print of Flowers, 21st Century Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print Edition 199 of 300 68 x 68 cm (26.8 x 26.8 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production process.
Offset
Panda Cub with Flower Ball, Screenprint, Signed, Edition 35/100
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 35 of 100 49.9 × 49.9 cm (19.6 x 19.6 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the front Excellent condition. Only visible under raking lighting minor stain in top left ...
Screen
Contemporary Signed Flowers in Heaven Offset Lithograph Print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours on wove paper Edition 215 of 300 68 x 68 cm (26.8 x 26.8 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Barely visible minute creas...
Offset
Another Dimension Brushing Against Your Hand
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
TAKASHI MURAKAMI Another Dimension Brushing Against Your Hand, 2015 Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper Edition of 300 66 x 88 cm 76 x 98 cm (incl frame) hand-signed an...
Offset
A Little Flower Painting: Pink, Purple and Many Other Colors
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition 40 of 100 Signed, dated and numbered on the front Mint, as issued
Screen
Warhol Silver Offset Lithograph Print, Signed, Edition 48/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 48 of 300 71 cm (D) (28 in) Signed and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition. Only visible under raking lighting...
Offset
Wouldn't It Be Nice If We Could Do Such A Thing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 3 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Screen
Purple Flowers in a Bouquet, Offset Lithograph, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 62 of 300 71 cm (D) (28 in) Signed and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition. Only visible under raking lighting...
Offset
Contemporary Flower Parent and Child Lithograph, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph Edition 214 of 300 76 x 61.2 cm, 28 × 24 in Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued. Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki packaging Published by Kaikai Kiki Co...
Offset
Korin's Flowers and Abstract Imagery, 2023-2024 Offset Print by Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Takashi Murakami
KÅrin's Flowers and Abstract Imagery, 2023-2024
4 Colors Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
28 in diameter 71 cm diameter
Paper, Offset
Multicolor Double Face: Black Screen Print, Signed, Edition 39/100
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition 39 of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued Sold in the original KaiKai KiKi packaging
Screen
An Homage to IKB 1957 C
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp Edition 215 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
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....
Lithograph
Kōrin: The Land Beyond Death Offset Print, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Edition 33 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint Our mission is to connect art collectors to opportunity. Whether it be fig...
Offset
Homage to Monopink 1960 C, Contemporary Offset Print, Signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp Edition 93 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
Offset
Cube 2 Offset Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 194 of 300 59.7 x 59.7 cm (23.5 x 23.5 in) Signed and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition.Some minor handling ...
Offset
Field of Flowers Archival Print, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 49/100
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print in colours Edition 49 of 100 Signed, numbered and dated on the front Mint. Sold in the original Kaikai Kiki packaging Published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd
Archival Pigment
Cosmos Offset Lithograph, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century, 206/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper Edition 206 of 300 59.7 x 59.7 cm (23.5 x 23.5 in) Signed and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition. Only visible under ...
Lithograph
Red Flower Ball - Limited Edition Plate, Pop Art, Japanese, 2022
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami Title: Red Flower Ball Created: 2022 Medium: Fine bone china Dimensions: 26.7 cm diameter (10 1/2 in diameter) Edition of 250: Printed signature and edition details ...
Ceramic
Flowerball Red 3D The Magic Flute
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Miami, FL
Takashi Murakami is one of the most visible and important Japanese artists working today. Murakami’s influence on Japan rivals Andy Warhol’s on the United States, and he is known for...
Lithograph
$3,200
Korin: The Land Beyond Death, Bathed in Light, 2015 Print by Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Takashi Murakami
KÅrin: The Land Beyond Death, Bathed in Light, 2015
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing
28 in diameter 71 cm diameter
Edi...
Paper, Offset
Panda Family And Me - Pop Art Japanese Skulls Flowers Colours
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami - PANDA FAMILY AND ME, 2013 Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Offset lithograph with silver on paper hand-signed by Takashi Murak...
Offset
We Are the Jocular Clan (1), framed hand signed lithograph
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 142/300 lower right. Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Artwo...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
And Then x6 (Red) - Pop Art Japanese Contemporary Anime
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami - And Then x6 (Red), 2013 Offset lithograph with silver finish on paper Edition of 300 hand-signed and numbered by the artist Size: 48.3 x 48.3 cm Published by Kaik...
Offset
$3,000
Takashi Murakami - Let us Devote Our Hearts, bright pink colors and flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dallas, TX
This collectible work on paper by Murakami is edition # 78 of 300. It comes unframed. One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from post-war Asia, Takashi Murakami is known for h...
Paper, Varnish, Offset
Flower Sparkles
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Miami, FL
Takashi Murakami Flower Sparkles , 2021 Signed and Numbered Archival Pigment Print + Silkscreen 19 7/10 × 19 7/10 in 50 × 50 cm Edition of 100 Piece comes unopened in original Kaika...
Archival Paper
Mr. DOB Comes to Play His Flute (framed hand signed lithograph)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Aventura, FL
Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Takashi Murakami. Hand numbered 109/300 lower right. Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Artwo...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
An Homage to Monopink, 1960A. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An Homage to Monopink, 1960A, 2012 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 27 1/10 × 20 9/10 in 68.8 × 53 cm Edition 35/300 Takashi Murakami is best kno...
Offset
Flowerball Sexual Violet No. 1 (3D)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘Murakami 70/300’ Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper
Lithograph
Yonaguni Archival Pigment Print, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 66/100
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Archival pigment print and silkscreen Edition 66 of 100 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
Archival Pigment, Screen