Takashi Murakami Gensō Signed Offset Print, Arhat Figures On Silver Ground, Numbered From 300
Takashi Murakami Gensō Signed Offset Print, Arhat Figures On Silver Ground, Numbered From 300
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Image width | 68.0 cm | 26.8 in |
| Image height | 68.0 cm | 26.8 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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Condition report
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The arhats in miniature
For a collector who prefers Murakami's scholarly side to his flowers.
Best for: Contemporary Japanese art collections
Condition notes
Described as in fine condition with no marks recorded. Kept unframed in a smoke free home.
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A crowd of Murakami's arhats, the enlightened elders of Buddhist painting, gathers on a silver ground around a figure held in a glowing ring.
The Piece
Bearded, horned and wide eyed, the elders press together at every height of the sheet, their robes picked out in rust, cream and pale blue over a silver ground of small skulls and flowers. The figures come from the vast arhat paintings Murakami began after 2011, in which he returned to the temple scrolls of the Edo period to think about suffering and consolation.
The sheet measures about 68 cm square, is signed by hand and numbered from an edition of 300, and is offered unframed.
Takashi Murakami in Print
Takashi Murakami founded the Superflat movement at the turn of the century, folding the flat picture plane of Edo painting into the bright language of anime and advertising. His studio Kaikai Kiki issues the paintings in signed offset editions, usually of 300, printed in Japan on heavy stock with a silver or gold ground where the original carries one. Each sheet is signed and numbered by hand in the margin, and these editions have become the most widely collected route into his work.
Details
- Artist: Takashi Murakami
- Title: Gensō (Illusion)
- Medium: Offset print on silver ground
- Edition: Numbered from 300, signed by hand
- Size: About 68 x 68 cm (26.8 x 26.8 in)
- Format: Sheet, unframed
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Described as in fine condition with no marks recorded.
- Kept unframed in a smoke free home.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a signed offset print by Takashi Murakami from an edition of 300, as described and as the margin shows. No certificate accompanies the sheet; Kaikai Kiki editions were not issued with one. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
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