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On Kawara — Thanatophanies
On Kawara

Thanatophanies

A conceptual publication by On Kawara, *Thanatophanies* exemplifies the artist's profound engagement with time, existence, and mortality through his signature systematic methodology. Numbered 17/180 in pencil on the colophon, each sheet is chronologically stamp-numbered on the reverse with dimensions, reflecting Kawara's meticulous, almost ritualistic approach to documentation. Published by Edition Parco Co., Ltd., this excellent-condition work is housed in its original fabric-covered box bearing the artist's name in Japanese, preserving the object's integrity as both an artwork and a carefully considered artifact.

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numbered 17/180 in pencil on the colophon, all sheets also stamp numbered chronologically on the reverse with dimensions, published by Edition Parco Co., Ltd, in excellent condition, contained in original fabric covered box with artist's name in Japanese.

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Evening & Day Editions

December 12, 2013

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On Kawara, Thanatophanies

A conceptual publication by On Kawara, *Thanatophanies* exemplifies the artist's profound engagement with time, existence, and mortality through his signature systematic methodology. Numbered 17/180 in pencil on the colophon, each sheet is chronologically stamp-numbered on the reverse with dimensions, reflecting Kawara's meticulous, almost ritualistic approach to documentation. Published by Edition Parco Co., Ltd., this excellent-condition work is housed in its original fabric-covered box bearing the artist's name in Japanese, preserving the object's integrity as both an artwork and a carefully considered artifact.

Medium
numbered 17/180 in pencil on the colophon, all sheets also stamp numbered chronologically on the reverse with dimensions, published by Edition Parco Co., Ltd, in excellent condition, contained in original fabric covered box with artist's name in Japanese.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Numbered Edition, Minimalist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Japanese Artist, Contemporary Artist, Artist Book, Geometric Abstraction, Monochromatic, Text-Based Art

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