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ginkgo pink short necklace / vintage jewelry , 1970's vintage parts
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:Brass, pink tourmaline, glass beads, magnet
size:around 42cm
Necklace with plenty of pink tourmaline.
The pink colour is surprisingly easy to blend with the skin and can b...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Tourmaline, Brass
alvar aalto 1950's coat hunger
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1950's Alvar Aalto coat hunger 150cm original patina.
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Birch
Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by the green color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the wide pal...
Category
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japan
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Category
20th Century Japanese Japan
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Primitives Antiques : Hearth Tools Fish-shaped wood Hook Farmer Life
Located in Niiza, JP
A tool used to hang a kettle from the ceiling above a hearth is called a Jizai-kagi(自在鉤).
This is a part called a Yokogi(横木) that is used to adjust the length of the hook.
It has bee...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Japan
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing an exceptional round table that can be said to be the culmination of Taisho-era craftsmanship.
It features tapered legs that narrow towards the base, giving it a delica...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
alvar aalto 111 shelf
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1940' alvar aalto design 111 shelf.
This is made in Hedemora for export to abroad aalto furnitures during WW2.
Category
1940s Finnish Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Birch
Harry Winston Tryst Round Brilliant 0.80ct F-VS1-3Ex Diamond Platinum Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item No: 30801105
■Brand: HARRY WINSTON
■Name: Tryst, Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
■Material: 1P Main Diamond (D0.80ct F-VS1-3Ex), 4P Side Diamonds, PT950 Platinum
■Comes with: Harry Winston box...
Category
2010s American Japan
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1.00 Carat Natural Pear Cut Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring set in Platinum featuring a 1.00 Carat Natural Pear Cut Ruby and 0.35 Carat Diamonds. Rubies are referred to as "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit meaning the King of Gems. Earl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Low Table by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A characterful low table designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs 1800.
The table features a circular solid wood top and a dark, cross-shaped metal base — a striking balance...
Category
1970s French Vintage Japan
Materials
Wood
Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 400 / Rorstrand / 1985
By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
ROLF SINNEMARK is a Swedish designer and glass artist.
He studied industrial design at KONSTFACK in Stockholm. After working in the USA, he was with BODA (merged with KOSTA BODA) fro...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Ceramic
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Japan
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Ornaments
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden figurine from the Taisho period.
"Daikokuten" is a traditional Japanese guardian deity that symbolizes good fortune and prosperity.
Daikokuten's distinctive appear...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
Flower Ball-Goldfish Colors (3D). Limited Edition by Murakami signed, numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flower Ball-Goldfish Colors (3D) (2008) by Takashi Murakami
Offset print on woven paper.
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71 cm diameter
Edition 96/300
Takas...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Japan
Materials
Offset
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Japan
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
alvar aalto chair611 40's painted blue
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
I don't know the year it was painted.
The whole thing is painted blue, but there are some areas where it's peeling off.
Currently...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Birch
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a compact round table that flares out at the end.
It has tapered legs that become thinner towards the base, giving it a delicate and elegant appearance despite its neat, una...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Wooden Object, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique display stand was made from old wood from the Taisho period in Japan. In Japan.
It was used as a bonsai stand. It is finished with red lacque...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
Antique Konya Hotamis Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Hotamis, Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special color...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Japan
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
begonia with bee short necklace (black) / vintage jewelry
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:cotton pearl,1970’s American vintage parts,glass beads, brass, swarovski,stainless,wood pearl
size:around 42cm
The autumn orchid and bee motif...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Yellow Zircon and Diamond Handmade 3 Stone Ring
By Christopher Bilton
Located in 徳島市, JP
Handmade platinum ring set with a Sri Lankan yellow zircon with 2 diamonds either side.
Unique ring mount of my own design and fully handmade.
The ring sets a 2.39ct yellow round zi...
Category
2010s Japanese Japan
Materials
Zircon, Diamond, Platinum
begonia with bee line earring (2way) / / vintage jewelry , 1970's vintage parts
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:wood pearl,1970’s American vintage parts,glass beads, brass, swarovski,stainless,german silver
size:length 4.3cm
The motif swings widely from beneath the autumnal orchid a...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Dokuro (silver). Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami signed, numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Dokuro (silver), 2000 by Takashi Murakami
Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist
in silver ink
19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in
50 × 50 cm
Edition 69/300
Dokuro (literally starving ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Japan
Materials
Offset
Vintage kimono textile art "Sunset Timelapse ~Ephemerality~" by ikasu Red, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
The art piece uses two sides - front and reverse - of the same kimono, to show beautiful sea surrounding Japan, in hues and in late sunset, as a timelapse.
The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono.
I use antique kiritansu that can’t be used as furniture anymore to create basis and frames for my works. It adds them even more authentic atmosphere of traditional wabisabi spirit. Can you feel it?
<< Period / Story >>
The kimono used in this piece was originally crafted during Showa period (around 1960ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
Sea waves, depicted in two color variations here, are a symbol of transience and Impermanence in Japanese culture. The ebb and flow of the tides, the ever-changing currents, and the relentless motion of the waves serve as reminders of the fleeting nature of life. This artwork featuring the sea convey themes of impermanence, reminding viewers to cherish the present moment and appreciate the beauty of life's fleeting moments.
The theme of impermanence is strengthen by two colors of the sea - the lighter in early hues and the darker when the sun is just about to set in the sea.
<< About the frame >>
This artwork frame is crafted from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos, and it serves to convey the refined beauty of Japanese nature.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture. During the Edo period (17th cent.~), it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japan
Materials
Silk, Wood
No.54 Drawers
Located in 北見市, JP
No.54 / DRAWERS
SIZE/W350 D420 H550
Wood/ OAK
Hand/ iron
Birthday/2024.1.26
Finish / Oil finish
The wood grain is impressive,
The patterns on drawers 2 and 3 are connected.
The woo...
Category
2010s Japanese Japan
Materials
Wood
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Japan
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Elegant 20th century bamboo vase for flowers (ikebana)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A vintage Japanese ikebana basket, crafted from lacquered bamboo using traditional basketry techniques, dating to the first half of the 20th century. This elegant piece embodies the ...
Category
20th Century Asian Showa Japan
Materials
Bamboo
HERMES Vintage Cufflinks PARIPA 18K Yellow Gold
By Hermès
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 24150305
■Brand: HERMES
■Product Name: Cufflinks PARIPA
■Ref.: -
■Material: 750 K18 YG yellow gold
■Weight: Approx. 22.2g
■Top Size: Approx.H14.90mm×W13.33mm/H0.58in×W0...
Category
Late 20th Century French Japan
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ginkgo brooch / vintage jewelry , 1970's vintage parts, vintage parts
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:Brass, Vintage 1970s Japanese glass pearls, glass beads,swarovski
size:length 5cm
At first glance it looks simple, but the large ginkgo motifs catch the eye as they sway.
T...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Caldera Small by Papier Langackerhäusl
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Caldera small
Measures: W210 D210 H130 mm
A deep impression.
Textured, hemispherical vessels of handmade paper in various sizes shapes and colors.
Suitable for dry contents.
...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Japan
Materials
Parchment Paper
Cartier Agrafe Diamond 18K White Gold Ring US 4 1/2
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item No: 32230308
■Brand: Cartier
■Name: Agrafe Diamond Ring
■Material: Diamond, 750 K18 WG white gold
■Weight: 9.6g (Approx)
■Ring Size: EU: 48 / US: 4.5 (Approx)
■Width: 3.27-16.6...
Category
Early 2000s French Japan
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
"Lady Rabbit" Ceramic Statue by renown famous Seigan Yamane
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This statue is one-of-a-king piece by renowned potter Seigan Yamane. Known for his innovative approach to traditional Hagi pottery, Yamane’s work is celebrated for its unique texture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japan
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Big Mirror, Antique Full-length Mirror
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A very large full-length mirror.
A mirror of this size is rare among Japanese antiques.
It is a wonderful piece with a design that evokes the Japanese atmosphere typical of the Tai...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
Elegant Bronze Single-Flower Vase by Asano Norio – Nihon Kogeikai Member
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exquisite Japanese bronze single-flower vase (Ichirin-ike) by renowned artisan Asano Norio (浅野紀夫), a full member of the Nihon Kogeikai (Japan Traditional Crafts Association). This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Demosthenes Bronze Sculpture by Barbedienne Foundry
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in 263-0031, JP
A bronze figure representing Demosthenes (384-322 BC), a Greek statesman and orator. The sculpture is based on a Roman copy of an original Greek statue. The chocolate-brown patina of...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Japan
Materials
Bronze
ginkgo square earring / vintage jewelry , 1970's vintage parts, vintage pearl
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:Brass, Vintage 1970s Japanese glass pearls, glass beads
size:length 2.5cm
Most of the pieces in this series have a ginkgo base, but this one has a ginkgo swing.
It is a sm...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Pearl, Brass
dot fringe earring / vintage jewelry , vintage beads
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:Brass, 1970's Vintage Czech beads,grass beads, stainless
size:length 12cm
The design is inspired by raindrops and water droplets on glass...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Brass
0.87 Carat Natural Diamond Chain Pendant Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Pendant Necklace featuring 0.87 Carats Diamond set in 18 Karat Pink Gold. Diamonds have been adorned and cherished throughout human history and date back to thousands of y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pair of armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Pair of armchairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Woodworking in the 1970s.
Condition is very good, with maker's labels on both armchairs.
4 sets will be sold.
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Japan
Materials
Bentwood
2.70 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a 2.70 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and 0.82 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Emeral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Cartier MUST Heart Double C Lapis lazuli 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 23691201
■Brand: Cartier
■Product Name: MUST Heart 2C pendant necklace
■Material: Lapis lazuli, 750 K18 Yellow Gold
■Weight: Approximately 9.1g
■Neck Circumference: App...
Category
Late 20th Century French Japan
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chawan (tea bowl) by famous Hagi contemporary artist Seigan Yamane
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Oni Snow Bowl by Seigan Yamane, Hagi Ware
This exquisite Japanese tea bowl is a prime example of Hagi Ware, crafted by renowned potter Seigan Yamane. Known for his innovative approach to traditional Hagi pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japan
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Water Buffalo/ Wooden Figurine/ Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden carved buffalo that has weathered naturally over the years.
It was used in a private home in the Tohoku region and is thought to have undergone gradual changes due ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Wall Storage Unit from Belles Challes Lauzieres Residences Arc 1800
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Wall storage unit by Charlotte Perriand. It was used at Lauzieres Residences as part of the "Les Arcs" project.
"Les Arcs" is the first ski resort in France, built in 1967 in the S...
Category
Late 20th Century French Japan
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Japan
Materials
Screen
Hereke Wool & Cotton Carpet, Turkish Anatolian Rug, Flowers Lattice Design
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a white background with the fineness of the weave, the use of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Japan
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1.20 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.20 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.17 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in hardness as well as toughness and durability making them very popular in jewelry. Traditionally, the gem symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. There rich blue colors have been adorned by humans throughout history! The ring is made in Japan. Ring size and stamping detailed below. Contact Us for more information.
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia)
Stamping: Pt900; M1.20; D0.17
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Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Tapio Wirkkala / PENDANT "SILVER MOON" / Westerback / 1971
By Tapio Wirkkala, Kultakeskus Oy
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Tapio Wirkkala is one of the pioneers of modern design in Finnish precious metals as well as glass design.
Together with Bertel gardberg, he laid the foundations of modern design in...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Stig Lindberg / CHESS PIECE "QUEEN" / Gustavsberg
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Queen chess piece designed by Stig Lindberg.
Since his assistant, Dan Grip, was a chess player, he began developing chess pieces in the early 1960s, and in 1973, they were produced ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT / ASHTRAY "ICE BREAKER" 3318 / Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured from 1963 to 1974 and from 1986 to 1987.
This piece features a base approximately 30 mm thick, with icebergs and ice floes of various sizes floating on the sea surface, ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT 3234 / Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured between 1947 and 1949.
One of Tapio Wirkkala's earliest designs for IITTALA. This crystal-glass piece was made using the free-blown technique, which creates bubbles insi...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
VanCleef&Arpels Diamond Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Bangle 19cm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 24150304
■Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels
■Product Name: Diamond Vintage Gold Bangle
■Ref.: -
■Material: 6P diamonds, 750 K18 YG yellow gol...
Category
2010s French Japan
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tapio Wirkkala / ART OBJECT 3235 / Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Manufactured between 1947 and 1949.
One of Tapio Wirkkala's earliest designs for IITTALA. This crystal-glass piece was made using the free-blown technique, which creates bubbles insi...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala / VASE "LICHEN" /"FINGER VASE" L Crystal Edition 3515 / Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1949 and manufactured from 1950 to 1964.
This art piece, named ‘Lichen/Finger,’ was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1951 Milan Triennale.
The form, which resembles lon...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a slender and tall flower stand from the Taisho period.
The straight lines and the prominent curved decorations and chamfers here and there ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan
Materials
Wood
fuusenkazura necklace / vintage jewelry , vintage beads, vintage necklace
Located in Sammu shi, JP
material:1960's Japan glass pearl,1970’s American vintage parts,glass beads,brass,magnet,swarovski
size:around 43cm
Vintage Japanese glass pear...
Category
2010s Japanese Artisan Japan
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Brass, Other
Kaj Franck / "KREMLIN BELL" KF500/1500 / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Designed in 1957.
Manufactured from 1957 to 1968.
One of Kai Franck's representative works, it was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it won the Grand Prix.
Designed as a ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An evocative and beautifully hand-carved wooden sculpture of Kannon, delicately enshrined within a natural bark-like form. This piece blends devotional reverence with organic artistr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japan
Materials
Wood
alvar & aino aalto 30's glass cabinet 408(506/42) finmar tag
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar & aino aalto design glass cabinet.
this is most earliest products of aalto furniture.
alvar & aino try to sell their furniture in UK as finmar.
So this is original condition.
...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Japan
Materials
Birch
Flowerball Brown. Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered.
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball Brown (2007) by Takashi Murakami
Offset print on woven paper.
Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
28 in diameter
71 cm diameter
Edition 214/300
Takashi Murakami is best known for his contemporary combination of fine art and pop culture. He uses recognizable iconography like Doraemon and cartoonish flowers and infuses it with Japanese culture. The result is a colorful body of work that takes the shape of paintings, sculptures and animations.
In the 1990s, Murakami founded the Superflat movement in an attempt to expose the "shallow emptiness of Japanese consumeristic culture." The artist plays on the familiar aesthetic of mangas, Japanese-language comics, to render works that appear popular and accessible, all the while denouncing the universality and impersonality of consumer goods. Murakami has done collaborations with numerous brands and celebrities including Kanye West, Louis Vuitton...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Japan
Materials
Offset
