{"title":"Art in the Cities: Tokyo","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe return to our \u003cem\u003eArt in the Cities\u003c\/em\u003e series with an interesting collection of works inspired by and\/or made in Japan, with the majority focusing on Tokyo.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom Marc Chagall to Cindy Sherman, discover rare, vintage, and highly-collectible works. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cb0033","title":"MARIKO MORI Birth of a Star, 1995","description":"Sku: CB0033\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Mariko Mori\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Birth of a Star\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1995\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 35 x 23 inches ( 89 x 58 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 26.75 x 18 inches ( 68 x 46 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: 500\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: Two dimensional reproduction of Mori's original 3-D holographic installation. Published by The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. This piece is a prime example of Mori's early style often inserting herself into the center of her works, clad in an innovative costume. In this case, she is emulating the idea of a Japanese \"teeny bopper\" pop star. \r\r ","brand":"Mori, Mariko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43356790063317,"sku":"CB0033","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/CB0033_d22b0d63-bdab-4c8e-99d9-8bdbd009c79f.jpg?v=1613768531"},{"product_id":"nr112","title":"JAVACHEFF CHRISTO The Blue Umbrellas, 1995","description":"Sku: NR112\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Javacheff Christo\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Blue Umbrellas\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1995\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 20 x 18 inches ( 51 x 46 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 15 x 16.5 inches ( 38 x 42 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A: Mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This rare exhibition poster, titled \"Blue Umbrellas,\" commemorates the remarkable installation created by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in October 1991. The project featured 960 yellow umbrellas in a Californian valley north of Los Angeles and 920 blue umbrellas in a Japanese valley north of Tokyo. The installation aimed to highlight the similarities and differences between the two valleys and the two countries.\rIn a stunning demonstration of environmental art, Christo and Jeanne-Claude's \"The Umbrellas\" project spanned two continents, with striking blue umbrellas set in Japan and yellow umbrellas in California. The project was a profound exploration of the landscapes and cultural contexts of the two locations. This poster captures the essence of the Japanese installation, where 920 blue umbrellas transformed the valley into a mesmerizing visual experience.\r\r","brand":"Christo, Javacheff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42626026963157,"sku":"NR112","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/NR112_ef0dedcd-fe8b-4a6c-b57f-7ed34534793a.jpg?v=1613768369"},{"product_id":"xx7051-r","title":"Botero Posters I, 1994","description":"Sku: XX7051-R\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Fernando Botero\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Botero Posters I\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1994\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Book\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 18 x 13 inches ( 46 x 33 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 14.25 x 13 inches ( 36 x 33 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A: Mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: Published by Enrique Michelsen Ediciones, Bogotá, Colombia in 1994, this first edition hardcover features 119 pages of color and black \u0026amp; white illustrations of Fernando Botero's posters from 1968 to 1994. Bound in green cloth, the book is in excellent condition The text, originally in Spanish, is also presented in English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese, making it accessible to a global audience. This comprehensive volume is an essential resource for collectors and admirers of Botero’s poster art and Latin American modernism.\r\r\r\r\r\r\r","brand":"Botero, Fernando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849536471253,"sku":"XX7051-R","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/XX7051-R_e7d56a59-9601-49b4-894f-bab8834cdffe.jpg?v=1613772987"},{"product_id":"cb9527","title":"ARTIST UNKNOWN Parco Department Stores, 1989","description":"Sku: CB9527\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Artist Unknown\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Parco Department Stores\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1989\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 40.5 x 28.5 inches ( 103 x 72 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 40.5 x 28.5 inches ( 103 x 72 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age\u003cbr\u003eSupplemental Condition Information: Rippling in left side of poster due to exposure to moisture as well as dents and paper breaks throughout poster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: “Parco Department Stores” is a striking 1989 first-edition offset lithograph created for a men’s fashion show organized by PARCO Co. Ltd., Tokyo. Published and printed in Japan during the height of the country’s influential late-1980s design era, the poster reflects the bold experimental visual culture associated with Japanese fashion, advertising, and graphic arts of the period.\rThough the artist remains unidentified, the work possesses a powerful visual authority that transcends authorship. In the chaotic landscape of image-sharing and visual art transit, some artworks inevitably become separated from their creators, yet the imagery often gains a unique immediacy and intimacy. Without the barrier of biography or reputation, the viewer engages directly with the composition itself—its energy, design, and craftsmanship.\rThe poster demonstrates the confident hand of a highly skilled designer with a clear and uninterrupted visual language, combining fashion aesthetics with avant-garde graphic sensibilities characteristic of Tokyo’s vibrant commercial art scene. Produced in the pre-digital poster era, the work retains the tactile richness and visual depth of traditional offset lithography. A rare and visually compelling example of late-20th-century Japanese design culture. Framing available upon request.","brand":"Artist Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849649357013,"sku":"CB9527","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/CB9527_8f24b491-53ef-4888-aa2f-8079179bd8c2.jpg?v=1613771855"},{"product_id":"cb9526","title":"ARTIST UNKNOWN Parco Men's Festa, 1989","description":"Sku: CB9526\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Artist Unknown\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Parco Men's Festa\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1989\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 40.5 x 28.75 inches ( 103 x 73 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 40.5 x 28.75 inches ( 103 x 73 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age\u003cbr\u003eSupplemental Condition Information: Left side has rippling from exposure to moisture and dents throughout image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This striking first edition poster was created to promote the Parco Men's Festa, a prominent men's fashion show organized by PARCO CO. LTD. in Tokyo. The Japanese fashion house, known for its avant-garde designs and cutting-edge trends, commissioned this poster to capture the essence of modern men’s fashion, showcasing a blend of contemporary style and artistic expression.\r\rThe poster, printed in Japan, reflects the bold, stylish aesthetic that has made PARCO a leader in Tokyo’s fashion scene. Its dynamic design, sharp typography, and vivid imagery are emblematic of the late 20th-century Japanese fashion revolution, which was heavily influenced by global trends and local innovation.","brand":"Artist Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849649291477,"sku":"CB9526","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/CB9526.jpg?v=1616103741"},{"product_id":"yy2945","title":"CINDY SHERMAN Untitled, 1984","description":"Sku: YY2945\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cindy Sherman\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Untitled\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1984\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 28.75 x 20.25 inches ( 73 x 51 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 14.5 x 20.25 inches ( 37 x 51 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A: Mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This original exhibition poster for Cindy Sherman’s show in Japan features text in Japanese and a striking photographic composition. In the image, Sherman wears a light brown overcoat and a short blondish wig while crossing a street that, judging by the vintage cars, evokes the 1970s—most likely a California setting. She gazes to the right, as if checking for oncoming traffic in the opposite direction, creating a moment of suspense and quiet narrative tension.\r\rSet against a moody blue background, the contrast between the warm tones of her coat and the cool backdrop mimics a chiaroscuro effect, pushing her figure dramatically to the foreground. This compelling visual dynamic enhances the cinematic quality of Sherman’s work, reinforcing her signature exploration of identity, performance, and self-representation.\r\rA rare and evocative piece, this Japanese exhibition poster is a significant find for collectors of Cindy Sherman’s work, contemporary photography, and art ephemera.\r\r\r\r\r\r\r\r","brand":"Sherman, Cindy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755299766485,"sku":"YY2945","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/YY2945.jpg?v=1643673850"},{"product_id":"yy2953","title":"ROBERT LONGO Eric 1984, 1986","description":"Sku: YY2953\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Robert Longo\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Eric 1984\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1986\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 33 x 23.25 inches ( 84 x 59 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 33 x 23.25 inches ( 84 x 59 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A: Mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: Original exhibition poster for a Robert Longo show in Japan in 1986.\rIn 1986, Robert Longo had a significant exhibition in Japan that further expanded his international reputation and showcased his distinctive artistic vision to a global audience. The exhibition, held at the Seibu Museum of Art in Tokyo, featured Longo's renowned \"Men in the Cities\" series, which had garnered widespread acclaim for its powerful imagery and thematic depth.","brand":"Longo, Robert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43891436781781,"sku":"YY2953","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/YY2953.jpg?v=1645145492"},{"product_id":"yy2954","title":"CINDY SHERMAN Laurie Simmons \u0026 Cindy Sherman - Parco Gallery, 1988","description":"Sku: YY2954\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cindy Sherman\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Laurie Simmons \u0026amp; Cindy Sherman - Parco Gallery\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1988\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 33 x 23.5 inches ( 84 x 60 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 33 x 23.5 inches ( 84 x 60 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age\u003cbr\u003eSupplemental Condition Information: Denting throughout right edge of poster and some fraying in the bottom right hand edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This original exhibition poster promotes *Women's Vision Vol. 1*, a groundbreaking show featuring the works of Cindy Sherman and Laurie Simmons, held at Parco Gallery in Japan in 1988. The exhibition highlighted the innovative contributions of both artists to the realms of photography and conceptual art, focusing on themes of identity, gender, and the performative aspects of femininity. The poster captures the spirit of this influential exhibition, which brought together two of the most prominent voices in contemporary art, and serves as a significant piece of art history in its own right.","brand":"Sherman, Cindy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849674227925,"sku":"YY2954","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/YY2954.jpg?v=1645145528"},{"product_id":"yy2955","title":"ROBERT LONGO Now is a Creature (The Fly), 1986","description":"Sku: YY2955\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Robert Longo\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Now is a Creature (The Fly)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1986\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 23.25 x 33 inches ( 59 x 84 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 23.25 x 33 inches ( 59 x 84 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details:  \"The Fly\" by Robert Longo is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing moments of intensity and ambiguity, transforming mundane actions into profound expressions of the human condition. The work remains a powerful example of Longo's contribution to contemporary art and his exploration of motion, emotion, and visual storytelling.","brand":"Longo, Robert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43938884878549,"sku":"YY2955","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/YY2955.jpg?v=1645145568"},{"product_id":"yy2963","title":"CINDY SHERMAN Untitled #119 , 1996","description":"Sku: YY2963\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cindy Sherman\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Untitled #119 \u003cbr\u003eYear: 1996\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 14.5 x 20.5 inches ( 37 x 52 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 7 x 13.75 inches ( 18 x 35 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: A: Mint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This original exhibition poster promotes a 1996 Cindy Sherman show in Japan, with text entirely in Japanese. The poster features *Untitled #119* (1983), an iconic image from Sherman’s *Untitled Film Stills* series, where she continues her exploration of identity, the roles of women in society, and the complexities of self-representation. The photograph depicts Sherman in one of her signature transformations, embodying a character that suggests narrative ambiguity and psychological depth. With its bold design and captivating imagery, this poster serves as a collectible piece that highlights Sherman's influential contribution to contemporary photography and art, particularly in the context of her international reach.","brand":"Sherman, Cindy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43849674490069,"sku":"YY2963","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1380\/3676\/products\/YY2963.jpg?v=1645145863"},{"product_id":"yy2964","title":"CINDY SHERMAN Untitled #118, 1996","description":"Sku: YY2964\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cindy Sherman\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Untitled #118\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1996\u003cbr\u003eSigned: No\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Offset Lithograph\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 28.5 x 20.25 inches ( 72 x 51 cm )\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 19 x 12.25 inches ( 48 x 31 cm )\u003cbr\u003eEdition Size: Unknown\u003cbr\u003eFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age\u003cbr\u003eSupplemental Condition Information: Paper breaks throughout poster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Details: This original exhibition poster promotes a 1996 Cindy Sherman show in Japan, with text in Japanese. 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