Takashi Murakami, Snow, Flower, Moon, 2002
Woven paper, four-colour offset printing on silver paper
72 x 72 cm (visible), 84 x 84 x 3 cm (framed)
Condition: Good, with foxing along the perimeters of the work. (left)
Very good. (centre)
Good, with mould on the upper section and foxing on the perimeters of the work. (right)
Edition 16 of 50 (each)
Acquired from a UK Gallery.
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Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962) is a contemporary artist renowned for his "Superflat" theory, which combines traditional Japanese painting techniques with the aesthetics of manga, anime and pop culture. Trained in Nihonga (Japanese painting) at Tokyo University of the Arts, he later developed a distinctive style that crosses between fine art and commercial design, incorporating recurring motifs such as smiling flowers, skulls and the character Mr. DOB. Murakami has exhibited globally, founded the art production company Kaikai Kiki, and collaborated with major cultural figures and brands including Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.
(Photographed in September 2026)