
12 Arhats; 4 Arhats, One With Four Eyes; Behold! Tis the Netherworld; and Assignation of a Spirit
This suite of four works by Takashi Murakami exemplifies his characteristic blend of traditional Japanese Buddhist imagery with contemporary pop art sensibilities, drawing on classical motifs of arhats and spiritual realms. Each print in the edition of 300 was signed and numbered in silver ink by the artist's Kaikai Kiki studio in Tokyo, reflecting his practice of merging high art with accessible, reproducible formats. The pieces demonstrate Murakami's interest in recontextualizing sacred iconography through a modern visual language that oscillates between reverence and irreverent playfulness.
- Medium
- Each signed and numbered variously from the editions of 300 in silver ink, published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, all unframed.
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- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 241
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