We are delighted to introduce Yoshitomo Nara’s portfolio (a set of 16 works) from CURIO private sale.

 

| Yoshitomo Nara [In the Floating World]

Among the Japanese art genre Ukiyo-e, 16 famous Ukiyo-e are expressed with Nara touch in his portfolio. In contrast to the traditional woodblock prints of the Edo period, Nara produced these pieces by modernizing the medium using reworked woodcuts and Fuji Xerox copy.

 

Yoshitomo Nara [In the Floating World] in Catalogue Raisonné: YOSHITOMO NARA: THE COMPLETE WORKS

 

From the portfolio of 16, we pick up 3 pieces to introduce as follows. Please check how Nara expressed the floating world.

Of course, if you would like to see images of other works, please feel free to contact us.

Yoshitomo Nara “Little Tannenbaum” In the Floating World

 

Yoshitomo Nara “Sword and Starlit Night” In the Floating World

 

Yoshitomo Nara “Slash with a Knife” In the Floating World

 

Details are as follows.

*This image is for illustrative purposes.

LOT:20221109N01
Yoshitomo Nara
[In the Floating World – Portfolio of 16]
Reworked woodcut, Fuji Xerox copy
Each signed, dated and numbered
Each edition 9 of 50
Each 41.5 x 29.5 cm
1999
Publisher: Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo
Provenance: The current owner acquired from Phillips Auction in April 2008
Catalogue Raisonné: YOSHITOMO NARA: THE COMPLETE WORKS, 1984-2010, BIJUTSU SHUPPAN SHA, Vol.1, p. 308-309, No. E-1999-001~016