The Gagosian Burlington Arcade gallery in London has produced a limited run of 200 t-shirts inspired by Takashi Murakami's artwork RakuchÅ«-Rakugai-zu ByÅbu: Iwasa Matabei RIP, 2023â24, the centerpiece of his new exhibition.
Murakami's exhibition at the gallery will display five new flower paintings that reference his nihonga (traditional Japanese painting) training and the tradition's focus on natural forms. Mirroring the combination of heritage and contemporary sensibilities displayed in the exhibition, the shirt features a camouflage-like Japanese landscape illustration and appearances of Murakami's signature flower motif. Each t-shirt will come with a complimentary Murakami.Flowers Collectible Lucky Cat trading card that comes in eleven designs, three of which are ultra-rare.
Along with the t-shirt and other Murakami merchandise, a wide selection of publications like the new Takashi Murakami: An Arrow through History catalog will also be offered at the Gagosian shop. The exhibition will take place at the same time as Murakami's solo presentation, Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami at Gagosianâs Grosvenor Hill gallery in London.
The limited edition t-shirts are set for release on December 10 at the Gagosian Shop in Burlington Arcade on a first-come-first-served basis.
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