{"product_id":"yoshitomo-nara-in-the-floating-world-whats-going-on-1999-framed-41-50","title":"Yoshitomo Nara In the Floating World, What’s Going On? 1999, Offered as Hand-Signed, Edition 41 of 50, Framed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA courtesan from an Edo woodblock print looks down in alarm, a small dog trots past in a ruff, and red crayon letters ask What’s going on? This is a sheet from In the Floating World by Yoshitomo Nara, offered as hand-signed and numbered 41\/50, framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1999 Yoshitomo Nara took a group of classic ukiyo-e images and drew straight over them, adding his own characters, slogans and small acts of mischief, then issued the results as a portfolio of colour prints titled In the Floating World. The series has become one of the most studied of his print projects, because it shows him in open conversation with the history of Japanese pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sheet a standing beauty in a black robe and a seated attendant are joined by a no-entry sign, a flower glowing from a black box lettered I don’t know, and a spotted dog leaving a trail of bones. The courtesan’s face has been redrawn with wide, startled eyes. The humour is quick, but the composition of the original print is respected throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is described as recorded in the Yoshitomo Nara online catalogue raisonné under number YNF2563, and as a Fuji Xerox colour print bearing the pencil signature, the date ’99 and the edition number in the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the Floating World: What’s Going On?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuji Xerox colour print on paper, as described\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offered as numbered 41\/50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offered as hand-signed in pencil and dated ’99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Online catalogue raisonné no. YNF2563, as described\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 x 28 cm (14.6 x 11.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53 x 41 cm (20.9 x 16.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale wood frame with ivory mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as in generally good, well-preserved condition, with the minor marks of age expected of a sheet from 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe frame is included as an accessory and may show light handling wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (good)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e. The sheet has not been examined out of its frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature, numbering and catalogue reference are given as described by the present custodian, a specialist dealer in books and prints who offers the work as authentic; a team of curators at the Desk reviews the documentation before dispatch. Keep the work away from direct sunlight and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped from Japan in its frame, insured and tracked, with freight quoted individually by our Tokyo, Japan concierge team. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. 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