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Yoshitomo Nara — Too Young to Die
Yoshitomo Nara — Too Young to Die
Yoshitomo Nara — Too Young to Die
Yoshitomo Nara

Too Young to Die

2002

Yoshitomo Nara's provocative work presents a haunting statement rendered in transfer printed porcelain. The piece plays with the juxtaposition of delicate ceramic material against its darker subject matter. Created in 2002, the work uses porcelain as a vehicle for exploring themes of mortality and youth. The transfer printing technique allows for precise image reproduction on the ceramic surface. This artwork reflects Nara's interest in examining the tension between beauty and disturbing content.

Medium
transfer-printed porcelain

Notes

This work is from the edition of an unknown size published by Cerealart, Philadelphia.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 277

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Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, 2002

Yoshitomo Nara's provocative work presents a haunting statement rendered in transfer printed porcelain. The piece plays with the juxtaposition of delicate ceramic material against its darker subject matter. Created in 2002, the work uses porcelain as a vehicle for exploring themes of mortality and youth. The transfer printing technique allows for precise image reproduction on the ceramic surface. This artwork reflects Nara's interest in examining the tension between beauty and disturbing content.

Medium
transfer-printed porcelain
Year
2002
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Dark Subjects, Porcelain Medium, Mortality Theme, Porcelain Transfer Print, Japanese Contemporary, Provocative Imagery, Delicate Material, Emotional Resonance, Ceramic Art, Existential Themes, Transfer Printed, Contemporary Sculpture, Youth And Mortality, Material Conceptualism, Poignant Commentary, Functional Craft, Youth Exploration, Refined Elegance

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Melissa Avery