Takashi Murakami, Lion of Fortune Gazing at Death, Signed Offset Print, 71 × 140 cm
Takashi Murakami, Lion of Fortune Gazing at Death, Signed Offset Print, 71 × 140 cm
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Image width | 71.0 cm | 28.0 in |
| Image height | 140.0 cm | 55.1 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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- As Found
Luck staring down mortality
For a tall wall and a collector drawn to Murakami's darker register.
Best for: Contemporary Japanese art collections
Condition notes
The sheet is clean, without marks or stains, and has been kept unframed.
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Murakami's shishi lion dancer rears from a cascade of skulls and flowers, printed at near life scale on a large sheet signed by the artist.
The Piece
The lion's head, wild-maned and red-mouthed, rises over a falling mass of grinning skulls, petals and gold, laid on a ground that flickers between yellow, rust and silver. The image belongs to the later body of work in which Murakami turned to death, luck and Buddhist imagery after the 2011 earthquake.
The sheet measures about 71 by 140 cm (28 x 55.1 in), in landscape format, and is signed by hand. It is offered unframed and, given its length, travels rolled in a broad rigid tube.
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 signed offset editions, usually of 300, printed in Japan on heavy stock with a silver or gold ground where the original carries one. Sheets are signed by hand in the margin, and these editions have become the most widely collected route into his work.
Details
- Artist: Takashi Murakami
- Title: Lion of Fortune Gazing at Death
- Medium: Offset print
- Signature: Signed by hand
- Size: About 71 x 140 cm (28 x 55.1 in), landscape sheet
- Format: Sheet, unframed
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- The sheet is clean, without marks or stains, and has been kept unframed.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a signed offset print by Takashi Murakami. The edition size is not marked on the sheet, and no certificate accompanies it. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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