Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami may be famous among collectors for the psychedelic flowers and chaotic cartoons that populate his prints and paintings, but artists likely know him as the theorist behind the contemporary art movement he calls “Superflat.”
Partially inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol, in which celebrity culture and mundane mass-produced items became the focus of bright and colorful works that both celebrated and criticized consumerism, Murakami’s Superflat encompasses painting, sculpture, digital design and more to present a subversive look at consumerism but is also an effort to blend fine art and lowbrow culture.
A multifaceted and remarkably influential artist as well as a compulsive art collector, Murakami has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, while one of his most famous Superflat works is the teddy bear on the cover of the Graduation album by American rapper Kanye West.
In 1993 Murakami earned his Ph.D. from Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was trained in nihonga, a style of painting that originated in the late 19th century by artists who worked to preserve and promote the conventions and processes associated with traditional Japanese art. While practicing nihonga, Murakami began to realize that his beliefs didn’t align with the tradition, so his art subsequently took on a satirical feel that embodied a critique of the movement. Before long, his style took a drastic turn, embracing otaku, a rising postwar cultural phenomenon among Japan’s younger crowd who loved anime and manga. (Otaku is also integral to Superflat.)
This is when Murakami’s most well-known character, Mr. DOB, was born. This anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad and menacing grin, was part of the artist’s endeavor to elevate the otaku subculture but also to target mass consumerism. While Murakami conceived of Mr. DOB years ahead of his 2000-era Superflat theory, there is much common ground between the two. Not unlike his other creations, Murakami’s Mr. DOB is equal parts erotic, disturbing and cartoonish — an incisive mockery of the mingling of commerce and fine art so prevalent in Japanese popular culture.
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$3,789
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: And Then x6 (Blue) Hand signed & numb. Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
And Then x 6 (Blue: The Polke Method) Date of creation: 2015 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver Media: Paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: Offset lithograph with sil...
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: COLORFUL, MIRACLE, SPARKLE Superflat Japanese Pop Art Flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - COLORFUL, MIRACLE, SPARKLE Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnishing on paper Edition number: 207/300 Size: 71 cm ...
Silver
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - I KNOW NOT I KNOW Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
I KNOW NOT, I KNOW Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver and UV varnish on paper Edition: 300 Size: 68.9 × 53 cm Condition: In mint conditions and not framed O...
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON DIPTYCH Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON (STUDY FOR HEAD OF ISABEL RAWSTHORNE AND GEORGE DYER) Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp on paper Edition: 113 and 114 of 3...
Offset
$3,120 / item
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: Phantasma - Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - PHANTASMA Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 68 x 68 cm Observations: Offset lithograph with silver on paper ...
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
$3,742
Charge into the Center of Consciousness, Takashi Murakami, Flowerballs print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Edition of 300 Diameter: 71 cm (27.9 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production pr...
Paper, Offset
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: And Then x 727 (Vermillion SHU) Hand signed Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
And Then x 727 (Vermillion SHU) Date of creation: 2013 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver Media: Paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: And Then x 727 (Vermillion SHU) ...
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - MIYABI: KŌRIN Pop Art. Japanese Traditional Flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
MIYABI: KŌRIN (KŌRIN: COURTLY ELEGANCE 2020) Date of creation: 2020 Medium: Offset print with cold stamp and high gloss varnish on paper Edition number: 200/300 Size: 72 × 76,25 cm C...
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
Bouquet of Love
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami Bouquet of Love, 2012 signed and numbered by the artist Offset lithograph with cold stamp 68 x 68 cm Edition of 300 Produced by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd
Offset
Homage to Monogold, 1960 Offset Print, Signed, Edition 28/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with cold stamp Edition 28 of 300 74 x 53 cm (29.1 x 20.8 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor crease along very edge of print on t...
Lithograph, Offset
$4,899
Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle - Pop Art Japanese Flowers Colours
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Edition of 300. Murakami signed and numbered in silver marker pen along the lower right edge. Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp and high gloss varnishing on UV paper—diameter si...
Offset
Mr. Dob
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Mr. Dob, 2016 Edition of 750 Signature Stamped by artist's estate, Stamped by BAIT X Switch Series Mr. Dob Manufacturer ComplexCon Bait. Takashi Murakami’s Mr DOB sculpture toy is a...
Acrylic, Vinyl
Flower Sparkles! Offset Print, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 242/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print Edition 242 of 300 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued. Minor imperfections may appear due to the nature of the materials. Inclu...
Offset
$5,684
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: KANSEI: KORIN RED STREAM Japanese Pop flowers red black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - KANSEI: KORIN RED STREAM Date of creation: 2010 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnishing on paper Edition number: 39/300 Size: 71 cm Ø C...
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
Sakura and Panda Offset Print, Signed, 21st Century, 202/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with silver and high gloss varnishing Edition 202 of 300 71 cm (28 in) Diameter Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Excellent, with a soft crease on the left...
Offset, Lithograph
Takashi Murakami Sea Breeze-Chan Pop Art, Limited Edition
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Draper, UT
One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from post-war Asia, Takashi Murakami is known for his signature “Superflat” aesthetic: a colorful, two-dimensional style that straddles th...
Screen
$5,684
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - FLOWER BALL - BURNING BLOOD Pop Art. Flowers Red Smiley
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
FLOWER BALL - BURNING BLOOD Date of creation: 2018 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver and high gloss varnishing on paper Edition number: 30/300 Size: 71 cm Ø Condition: In mint co...
Silver
BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Takashi Murakami Painted cast vinyl, edition of 400 27 x 34 x 26 cm (10 1/2 x 13 x 10 in) Sold in 'as new' condition, in original box as issued.
PVC
Takashi Murakami "Lots of Flowers" Lithograph
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Murakami, Takashi Title: Lots of Flowers Date: 2024 Medium: Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper Unframed Dimensions: 23.6" x 23.6" Framed Dimensions: 29.5"...
Lithograph
Flowerball (3D) From the Realm of the Dead
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
The print is Diasec® framed. This mean the print is mounted between acrylic glass (UV-resistant) and a dibond (aluminum) backside, with an attached frame for easy hanging. Depth of t...
Offset
An Homage to IKB, 1957 A Lithograph Print, Signed, Edition 108/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with cold stamp Edition 108 of 300 74 × 53 cm (29 x 1.2 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor crease along very edge of print on the...
Lithograph
Open Your Hands Wide Lithograph, Signed Edition 154/300, 76 x 92 cm
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph Edition 154 of 300 76 x 92 cm (29.9 x 36.2 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint, as issued Published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd
Lithograph
Warm and Sunny
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
Warm and Sunny is an offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami from 2011. The image size is 27 x 27 inches and the framed size is 39 x 39 inches. Framed in a contemporary, silver-tone fr...
Paper, Offset
$3,000
Maiko in Springtime Kyoto, 2024, Limited Edition print by Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Maiko in Springtime Kyoto, 2024
Offset Lithograph
19 7/10 × 19 7/10 in 50 × 50 cm
Edition of 300
Paper, Offset
Takashi Murakami - Poppin’ Flowers
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami, Poppin’ Flowers, 2025 Offset Lithograph 23 3/5 × 23 3/5 in 60 × 60 cm Edition of 300 hand-signed and numbered
Offset
Circus: Embrace Peace and Darkness within Thy Heart
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Takashi Murakami Circus: Embrace Peace and Darkness within Thy Heart, 2020 Offset lithograph 68.9 x 53 cm - paper 82 x 66 x 2.2 cm - framed with UV resistant artglass. Edition 141 of...
Offset
Murakami print - Champagne Supernova Blue (2013) - Unframed, Last Piece
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an original Murakami limited edition offset print, signed and numbered. This beautiful print has a silver sheen (contrasting texture from the flower prints) interspersed amid...
Offset
Takashi Murakami - Original signed drawing, Modern Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Takashi Murakami - Original drawing, for the Modern Art Museum, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2018 Unique original signed drawing done in marker, and bound on title This original hand signed dra...
Permanent Marker
Panda Mother and Baby in a Flurry of Cherry Blossom Petals
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Silkscreen Edition 49 of 100 51.3 x 51.3 (20.2 x 20.2 in) Signed, numbered and dated on the front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production process
Screen
Vapor Trail Offset Lithograph Print, Contemporary and Signed Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph on smooth wove paper Edition 84 of 300 52.5 x 52.5 cm (20.7 x 20.7 in) 55 x 55 x 2.5 cm, 21.7 x 21.7 x 1 in Signed and numbered on the front Artwork mint, as issued...
Lithograph, Offset
Inside the Rainbow's Heart - Pop Art Japanese Flowers Colours
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Edition of 300. Murakami signed and numbered in silver marker pen along the lower right edge. Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp and high gloss varnishing on UV paper—diameter si...
Offset
Such Cute Flowers. Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Such Cute Flowers (2013) by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm Edition 224/300 About the Artist: Takashi Murakami is...
Offset
An Homage to Yves Klein, Multicolor A Lithograph, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with cold stamp Edition 28 of 300 74 × 53 cm (29 x 20.9 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd
Lithograph
$4,664
Takashi Murakami, Flowers of Gratitude - Signed Print, Contemporary Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hamburg, DE
Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962) Flowers of Gratitude, 2022 Medium: Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Dimensions: 71 cm diameter (28 in) Edition of 300: Hand-sig...
Offset
$3,000
I've Left My Love Far Behind... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
I've Left My Love Far Behind. Their Smell, Every Memento…, 2010 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, signed and numbered by the artist 26 ³/₁₆ × 18 ³/₄ in 66.5 x 47.5 cm Edition 105/30...
Offset
Takashi Murakami Flowers skateboard deck (Takashi Murakami flowers)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Deck: A vibrant piece of Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a completely sold out, limited series in 2019 in conjunction with Complexcon and Ka...
Wood, Lithograph, Offset
$2,500
Longing for Zao Wou-Ki's Flower Painting Limited edition by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Takashi Murakami
Longing for Zao Wou-Ki’s Flower Painting, 2023
Offset print (4 colors + special silver + coater varnish)
65 × 54.4 cm (25.59 × 21.42 in)
E...
Offset
Flower Smile Offset Print, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 108/300
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with cold stamp Edition 108 of 300 50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7in) Signed, numbered and titled on the front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production process
Offset
Tan Tan Bo (2003) Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tan Tan Bo, 2003 by Takashi Murakami Offset lithograph in colors on Wove paper 25 7/10 × 39 3/10 in 65.8x99.8cm Edition 98/300 Tan Tan Bo is a "reincarnati...
Offset
$7,500
Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle, Pop Art Print by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Long Island City, NY
Takashi Murakami, Japanese (1962 - ) - Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle, Year: 2022, Medium: Offset Lithograph, signed and numbered in silver marker lower right, Edition: 10...
Offset
If I Could Reach That Field Of Flowers, I Would Die Happy
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print with cold stamp Edition 39 of 300 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint. Minor imperfections may appear due to the production process
Offset
And Then (A Deep Ocean of Ultramarine)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
And Then (A Deep Ocean of Ultramarine) is an offset lithograph on paper, 19.75 x 19.75 inches, signed and numbered 150/300 lower right. Framed in a contemporary silver-tone frame.
Paper, Offset
Contemporary Signed Lithograph Print of Flowers, Ed. 248/300, 60x60 cm
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph Edition 248 of 300 60 x 60 cm (23.6 x 23.6 in) Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd
Lithograph
Homage to Monopink 1960 D, Signed Contemporary Offset Print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp Edition 160 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint
Offset
HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF GEORGE DYER Gold Superflat Japan Pop
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami HOMAGE TO FRANCIS BACON: STUDY FOR HEAD OF GEORGE DYER Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm ...
Paper, Lithograph, Offset
Koi Red Crane Crowned By Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Koi Red Crane Crowned By Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist renowned for his vibrant and whimsical creations that blend t...
Paper, Offset
Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus. Limited Edition (print) by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus, 2013 by Takashi Murakami Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter 71 ...
Offset
Flowers for Algernon Offset Print, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4 colours, foil printing and coater varnish Edition 110 of 300 56 cm (22.1 in) Signed and numbered on front Mint Published by KaiKai KiKi
Offset
Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Greenwich, CT
Murakami's epic 'Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls and Fountains' is a large-format offset lithograph based on a painting from 2011 - image size 28 x 55.25 inches and framed size 41....
Paper, Offset
$4,000Sale Price|38% Off
Wouldn't it be nice... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Wouldn't it be nice if we could do such a thing, 2018 by Takashi Murakami, published by Kaikai Kiki. Offset lithograph, numbered and signed by the artist; signed in the plate with th...
Lithograph, Offset
Takashi Murakami Kanye West 2007 (Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami, Kanye West, Louis Vuitton; Los Angeles 2007 (Murakami Gala): Rare folding invitation published on the occasion of a 2007 reception honoring Takashi Murakami and fashion icon Marc Jacobs with a special performance by Kanye West; October 28th, 2007; MOCA Los Angeles; hosted by Louis Vuitton. Front side imagery features a reproduction of Murakami’s ‘Jellyfish...
Offset, Paper
$2,950
Comprehending the 51st Dimension (print) Limited Edition by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Comprehending the 51st Dimension, 2013 by Takashi Murakami Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diame...
Offset
Re: Flowers for Algernon, 2024 Offset Print by Takashi Murakami, signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Takashi Murakami,
Re: Flowers for Alernon, 2024
4c offset print + cold stamp + high gloss varnishing
22 × 22 in 56 × 56 cm
Edition of 300
Paper, Offset
Wouldn't It Be Nice If We Could Do Such A Thing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 3 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Mint Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Screen
Contemporary Signed Flowers in Heaven Offset Lithograph Print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset lithograph in colours on wove paper Edition 215 of 300 68 x 68 cm (26.8 x 26.8 in) Signed and numbered on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Barely visible minute creas...
Offset
Flowerball Pink. Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed, numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Flowerball Pink, 2011 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter 71 cm diameter Edition 106/300 ...
Offset
Field of Flowers from Heaven's Stairs, Signed Offset Print, Framed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Bristol, GB
Offset print 4C process with cold stamp Edition 167 of 300 Signed and numbered on the front Artwork is mint, with some minor damage to frame Framed with TrueVue glass by Sky Blue Fra...
Offset
$2,909
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: With eyes on... Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
With eyes on the reality of one hundred years from now Date of creation: 2013 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: Offset lithog...
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
Korin, Pure White 2015 - Last one
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful offset print by Murakami. This is a classic Murakami in which the artist showcases his prowess for reimagining traditional Japanese motifs within a new, contempor...
Offset
Right There... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Right There, The Breadth of the Human Heart (2013) by Takashi Murakami Offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Hand signed and numbered by the artist Published by Kaikai Kiki C...
Offset
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