Yoshitomo Nara Lullaby Supermarket 2001 Boxed Edition of 1000, Snow Globe, Book Described as Hand-Illustrated
Yoshitomo Nara Lullaby Supermarket 2001 Boxed Edition of 1000, Snow Globe, Book Described as Hand-Illustrated
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A lullaby under glass
Nara made this set for his 2001 German exhibition, turning a sleeping figure in a well into an object to be held and shaken. Paired with the monograph, it gathers the wide-eyed girls of the late 1990s in one box. This copy is described as carrying a drawing and signature in the book, a claim to verify with your own adviser.
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Condition notes
Snow globe described as unused; slight paint loss to the ears of the figure with age; foam cushion discoloured on the left; no other faults noted.
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A boxed edition of 2001 pairing Yoshitomo Nara's monograph Lullaby Supermarket with the snow globe Dreaming in the Fountain, the book described as carrying a drawing and signature by the artist.
The Piece
Within the lime green outer box, the first element is the monograph, published in Nuremberg in 2001, its cover given to a wide-eyed girl in a red dress. The second, cradled in a blue case, is the snow globe: a sleeping long-eared figure rising from a red brick well, ringed by fir trees beneath a clear dome.
On a front page of the book is the head of a scowling girl, drawn in black line above a signature and the date 2001. It is described as drawn and signed by the artist's own hand, and we present it on the same terms. A personal dedication sits beside it, the name obscured in the photographs.
Details
- Artist: Yoshitomo Nara
- Title: Dreaming in the Fountain / Lullaby Supermarket
- Year: 2001
- Edition: Limited edition of 1000, described as 500 for Japan and 500 for Germany
- Illustration: Line drawing of a girl's head in the book, described as hand-drawn
- Signature: Described as hand-signed, with the date 2001 beside the drawing
- Dimensions: Being confirmed against our archive records
- Condition: Very good; see below
Condition
- The snow globe is described as unused; the paint on the figure's ears has lifted slightly with age.
- The foam cushion shows discolouration on its left side.
Condition grade B (very good, light signs of age) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Presented on the strength of the description and photographs only. The Desk makes no independent attribution, no certificate is stated, and authorship should be confirmed by your own adviser. Keep the globe upright, away from frost and direct sun.
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The set travels in its own boxes within a rigid outer carton. Because the dome holds liquid, carriage is evaluated by EMS, then FedEx, then air freight, and the shipping charge is quoted and agreed with you before purchase.
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