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Yoshitomo Nara — Too Young To Die ceramic ashtray (w/original box)
Yoshitomo Nara

Too Young To Die ceramic ashtray (w/original box)

2002

This ceramic ashtray from 2002 features a distinctive character design with bold graphic imagery rendered in a contemporary style. The piece showcases a young figure in a yellow dress depicted against a soft turquoise background, with text reading 'Too Young To Die' wrapped around the rim. The ashtray comes with its original packaging, which displays a similar design featuring an orange-clothed figure. The work exemplifies early 2000s pop art sensibilities merged with functional domestic objects, creating a provocative juxtaposition between everyday utility and conceptual statement.

Medium
Ceramic ashtray
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 190 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 190

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Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young To Die ceramic ashtray (w/original box), 2002

This ceramic ashtray from 2002 features a distinctive character design with bold graphic imagery rendered in a contemporary style. The piece showcases a young figure in a yellow dress depicted against a soft turquoise background, with text reading 'Too Young To Die' wrapped around the rim. The ashtray comes with its original packaging, which displays a similar design featuring an orange-clothed figure. The work exemplifies early 2000s pop art sensibilities merged with functional domestic objects, creating a provocative juxtaposition between everyday utility and conceptual statement.

Medium
Ceramic ashtray
Dimensions
25.4 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm
Year
2002
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Provocation Art, Functional Art, Cultural Commentary, Character Design, Minimalist Aesthetic, Youth Culture, 2000s Art, Japanese Art, Conceptual Art, Art Objects, Domestic Objects, Contemporary Ceramics, Collectible Design, Pop Art, Figurative Art, East Asian Contemporary, Limited Edition, Ashtray, Ready Made, Graphic Illustration

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Melissa Avery, Matt Jones