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Takashi Murakami — And then and then and then and then and then (Aqua Blue)
Takashi Murakami

And then and then and then and then and then (Aqua Blue)

Takashi Murakami's "And then and then and then and then and then (Aqua Blue)" is a 1999 offset lithograph that exemplifies the artist's characteristic fusion of high art and commercial aesthetics through its repetitive textual motif and vibrant color palette. The work, published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd., was produced in an edition of 300 and printed on foil coated paper, demonstrating Murakami's interest in materiality and printmaking techniques. With its emphasis on seriality and linguistic play, the work reflects the artist's broader exploration of Japanese pop culture and postmodern appropriation during the late 1990s.

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Offset lithograph printed in colours on foil coated paper, 1999, signed and dated in black ink, numbered from the edition of 300, published by the artist and Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd., Tokyo, on wove paper, sheet 680 x 680mm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Eddie Martinez (b.1977) GPBF, from Counter Editions Greenpeace Portfolio, Estimate: £700 - 900, Ed Ruscha (b.1937) Actual Size, Estimate: £600 - 800, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Watermelon from Space

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 83

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Takashi Murakami, And then and then and then and then and then (Aqua Blue)

Takashi Murakami's "And then and then and then and then and then (Aqua Blue)" is a 1999 offset lithograph that exemplifies the artist's characteristic fusion of high art and commercial aesthetics through its repetitive textual motif and vibrant color palette. The work, published by Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd., was produced in an edition of 300 and printed on foil coated paper, demonstrating Murakami's interest in materiality and printmaking techniques. With its emphasis on seriality and linguistic play, the work reflects the artist's broader exploration of Japanese pop culture and postmodern appropriation during the late 1990s.

Medium
Offset lithograph printed in colours on foil coated paper, 1999, signed and dated in black ink, numbered from the edition of 300, published by the artist and Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd., Tokyo, on wove paper, sheet 680 x 680mm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Eddie Martinez (b.1977) GPBF, from Counter Editions Greenpeace Portfolio, Estimate: £700 - 900, Ed Ruscha (b.1937) Actual Size, Estimate: £600 - 800, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Watermelon from Space
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Related themes

Commercial meets fine art, Japanese Artist, Neo-Pop, Acrylic And Mixed Media, 21st Century, Whimsical And Playful, Maximalist Aesthetic, Canvas Painting, Contemporary Art, Repetition and text

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery