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Takashi Murakami — Maiko of Kyoto, Cherry Blossoms on Red
Takashi Murakami

Maiko of Kyoto, Cherry Blossoms on Red

Takashi Murakami's "Maiko of Kyoto, Cherry Blossoms on Red" is a vibrant 2024 offset lithograph that juxtaposes traditional Japanese imagery with the artist's signature maximalist aesthetic, printed on foil coated paper in an edition of 300. The work combines the cultural specificity of a maiko (apprentice geisha) with Murakami's characteristic floral motifs and bold color palette, representing his ongoing dialogue between fine art and commercial production through his Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd. The square format and luxurious printing technique emphasize the work's status as a contemporary edition print that bridges gallery and commercial art worlds.

Medium
Offset lithograph printed in colours on foil coated paper, 2024, 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 500 x 500mm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, David Shrigley (b.1968) Live Each Day as If It Were Your First, Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000, Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) Nude with Bouquet and Blue Stocking, Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000, Robert Longo (b.

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 92

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Takashi Murakami, Maiko of Kyoto, Cherry Blossoms on Red

Takashi Murakami's "Maiko of Kyoto, Cherry Blossoms on Red" is a vibrant 2024 offset lithograph that juxtaposes traditional Japanese imagery with the artist's signature maximalist aesthetic, printed on foil coated paper in an edition of 300. The work combines the cultural specificity of a maiko (apprentice geisha) with Murakami's characteristic floral motifs and bold color palette, representing his ongoing dialogue between fine art and commercial production through his Kaikai Kiki Co. Ltd. The square format and luxurious printing technique emphasize the work's status as a contemporary edition print that bridges gallery and commercial art worlds.

Medium
Offset lithograph printed in colours on foil coated paper, 2024, 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 500 x 500mm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, David Shrigley (b.1968) Live Each Day as If It Were Your First, Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000, Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) Nude with Bouquet and Blue Stocking, Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000, Robert Longo (b.
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Related themes

Decorative illustration, Cultural Portraiture, Traditional Japanese culture, Mixed Media, Vibrant Color Palette, Japanese Artist, Neo-Pop, Whimsical Aesthetic, Contemporary (21st century), Digital Art

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery