The classic image of brightly coloured flowers on a backdrop of a beautiful blue sky was one of the very first examples of Murakami’s flower motif which has now become synonymous with the artist.

It’s also the image that was recently used for Takashi Murakami’s Doraemon collaboration. A collaboration that has become legendary in its own right and one that had thousands of visitors fly to Tokyo from around the world to view.

Takashi Murakami’s Vapor Trail in the Blue Summer Sky print.

The vibrant and colourful work is from a limited edition of 100 and is executed as a color lithograph. This is quite different from Takashi Murakami’s typical release of 300.

The color lithograph varies from off-set lithograph because it is hand-pulled. This means that the colours are separated during the printing process which leads to a far more vibrant and crafted finish.

Add this classic work to your collection from KUMI Contemporary.
https://www.kumicontemporary.com/view/takashi-murakami-vapor-trail-in-the-blue-summer-sky-print.html

Opening on the 29th of September and running through to the 4th of February 2018, the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art hosts Takashi Murakami’s first ever major exhibition in Russia titled ‘Under the Radiation Falls’

The exhibition is an homage to Takashi Murakami’s career and is divided into 5 sections.

These include “1. Learning and technique” which explores the inception of Takashi Murakami’s paintings as being rooted in traditional Japanese Culture.

Section “2. The Little Boy and the Fat Man” takes a look at the influences that post war Japan had on Takashi Murakami and how it transformed the Japanese Art World as a whole.

Section “3. Kawaii” focusses on the aesthetics of “Cute” – an ever-present theme in Japanese culture which includes Manga and Anime.

Section “4. Sutajito” examines the infamous ‘factory’ and production process that has been pivotal to Takashi Murakami’s success.

Section “5. Phantom Chapter” takes a look at the more playful aspects of Takashi Murakami’s work and interests.

Consisting of over eighty paintings, drawings and films, the exhibition promises to be one of the finest curated of Takashi Murakami life’s works.

Takashi Murakami’s 727 is widely considered the artist’s most iconic artwork. The piece was originally painted in 1996 and is housed in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) New York.

Originally released as a lithograph edition of 300, 727 soon became one of Murakami’s most sought after works.

This edition of 100 uses a silkscreen printing process which involves applying one colour at a time over several layers. This ancient craft results in a stunning reproduction of the original work which itself involved applying 20 layers of paint.

You can read a little more about Murakami’s classic 727 on the MOMA website:
http://www.moma.org/collection/works/88960

You can also view our wonderful collection of Takashi Murakami Prints

Takashi Murakami Prints

Takashi Murakami And Then x6 Marine Blue

Medium: Offset Lithograph
Signed, Numbered & Dated
Date: 2013
Edition: 300
Size: 50x50cm

Takashi Murakami And Then x6 White

Medium: Offset Lithograph
Signed, Numbered & Dated
Date: 2013
Edition: 300
Size: 50x50cm

Takashi Murakami And Then x6 Yellow Universe

Medium: Offset Lithograph
Signed, Numbered & Dated
Date: 2013
Edition: 300
Size: 50x50cm

Takashi Murakami And Then x6 Blue

Medium: Offset Lithograph
Signed, Numbered & Dated
Date: 2013
Edition: 300
Size: 50x50cm