{"product_id":"kaws-tote-bag-c-seated-companion-drawing-2016","title":"KAWS Tote Bag C, Seated Companion Drawing, 2016 Exhibition Edition, Made in the UK","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Companion sits hunched with its face buried in its hands, drawn in fine grey line on cream canvas: tote bag C from KAWS's 2016 exhibition in the United Kingdom, made in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKAWS, the name of the New York artist Brian Donnelly, introduced Companion in 1999: a cartoon figure with a skull-and-crossbones head, crossed-out eyes and gloved hands. Over two decades it has appeared as vinyl toys, monumental sculpture and paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bag carries one of his most affecting poses, the figure seated and hiding its face, a pose that appeared as a giant outdoor sculpture. The drawing is all cross-hatching and fine contour, closer to an etching than a cartoon, and it fills most of the front panel. The bag is described as carrying a printed signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a simple, generous shopper with black handles, made in the United Kingdom and described as bought at a sculpture museum there. It is new, opened once only to check the contents, and ready to use or to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e KAWS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tote bag C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated Companion, face in hands, line drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed signature, as described\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream body, black handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 x 40 cm (14.6 x 15.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, opened once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as new, opened once to check the contents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever carried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS (unused, as new)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails are given as the description states them. Spot clean only, and avoid long sun to keep the print crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan in a padded box, insured and tracked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuties and taxes are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer. The newest arrivals wait in \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003eJust Arrived\u003c\/a\u003e, and our concierge can find related works on request through \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003ethe Hunting Salon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking KAWS figures and editions? Our Hunting Salon™ traces them through private collections in Japan, then inspects and delivers them. \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: KAWS tote bag Companion · KAWS seated Companion bag · KAWS exhibition tote 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KAWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54482807161125,"sku":"JP-CL-M256846184","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/kaws-tote-bag-c-01.jpg?v=1794588596","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/fr\/products\/kaws-tote-bag-c-seated-companion-drawing-2016","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}