Japanese Contemporary Art

Japan's traditions in mastery transcends in the incredibly rich and diverse contemporary arts with influences of anime and manga, to modern takes on ukiyo-e, elaborate performance artists to daring sculptures. The world of Japanese contemporary arts is an ever-evolving landscape that just waits to be discovered. Our growing contemporary art collection contains renowned artists: Seiichi Hayashi, Aquirax Uno, Kiyoshi Awazu, and of course, Tandori Yokoo.

Japanese Contemporary Art

Akira Kurosawa

Yasujirō Ozu

Star Wars

Studio Ghibli

Godzilla, Kaiju and Tokusatsu

James Bond

Rare / Exclusive / Museum

"TADANORI YOKOO – Nishiwaki: Sight of the Memory" (横尾忠則 西脇・記憶の光景展), Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 2000, B2 Size (c.51 × 73 cm)

"TADANORI YOKOO – Issey Miyake", Japanese Contemporary Art / Fashion Poster, Original Offset 1995, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c.73 × 103 cm) AA37

"TADANORI YOKOO - Tokyo Metropolitan Public Bath Association", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 2003, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c.73 x 103cm) GA23

“KIYOSHI AWAZU – 第1回東京展 参加出品受付 / TOKYO ART FESTIVAL 1975,” Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1975, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.8 × 72.6 cm) O556

“Kirin Beer – Woman in a Dress Holding a Glass (キリンビールポスター『グラスを持つドレスの女性』)” – Original Pre‑War Japanese Advertising Poster, 1924 (Taishō 13), Ultra Rare, Museum‑Grade HB‑Process Lithograph (c. 92 × 62 cm)

“La fuente”, Japanese B2 Poster for 7 Days in Havana Segment, 2012, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O551

“The Perennial Weed” (昭和枯れすすき), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA124

“On the Comet” (彗星に乗って), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA293

“TADANORI YOKOO – EARTH, WIND AND FIRE 1976”, Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1976, Ultra‑Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 101 cm) AA12

“Children Hand in Hand” (手をつなぐ子ら), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1963, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA400

“The Beatles” — Tadanori Yokoo (横尾忠則), Original Japanese Advertising Poster 1983 (Asahi Mutual Life “Love Campaign”), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm), O479

"Asahi “Gold” (アサヒ ゴールド)", Original Ultra Rare Japanese Advertising Poster c.1958–1962, B2 Size (c.51 × 73 cm) O473 (G)

KIYOSHI AWAZU – 無法松の一生 富島松五郎傳 (Muhōmatsu no Isshō / The Life of Lawless Matsu: The Story of Tomishima Matsugorō) – Bungakuza ZA36

“TADANORI YOKOO — JASRAC (Ring Ring Bells)”, Original Limited‑Edition Japanese Silkscreen 1988, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm)

"Nanami: The Inferno of First Love", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O390

“Message from Tokyo” — Kazumasa Nagai (永井一正), Original Japanese A1 offset poster, 1986 — Size: c. 59.4 × 84.1 cm GA14

“Message from Tokyo” — Tadanori Yokoo (横尾忠則), Original Japanese A1 offset poster, 1986 — Size: c. 59.4 × 84.1 cm

Tower Records × Yoshitomo Nara — “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE?”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2012, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O348

"Nanami: The Inferno of First Love", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O332

Tower Records × Yoshitomo Nara — “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE?”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2012, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O330

Katsuyuki Shinohara (篠原勝之 / Katsuyuki Shinohara) - Jōkyō Gekijō (Situation Theatre) — Kara‑ban Kaze no Matasaburō 「唐十郎版 風の又三郎」 (“Matasaburō of the Wind”), Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1974, Ultra Rare, Size (c.78 x 108cm)

"MAKOTO SAITO — AIDS / HUMAN RIGHTS", Original Japanese Contemporary Art Poster 1993, B1 Size (c.71 × 103 cm) AA23

"IKKO TANAKA — JAPAN PRINT ’91: COMMUNICATION & PRINT", Original Japanese Contemporary Art Poster 1991, B3 Size (c.36 × 51 cm) O297

"Art Now: Kiyoshi Awazu", Original Japanese Contemporary Art Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H38

"Art Now: Tadanori Yokoo", Original Japanese Contemporary Art Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O287

"Art Now: Aquirax Uno", Original Japanese Contemporary Art Poster 1975, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) B247

"Saori Yamanaka (山中 里織) - Karagumi (Kara‑gumi) — Jagā no Me 「ジャガーの眼」 / Denshi‑jō 「電子城 — 背中だけの騎士 —」, Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1989, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73x 103cm)

"Sawako Goda (サワコ・ゴダ / Sawako Goda) - Jōkyō Gekijō (Situation Theatre) — Tekkamen 「鉄仮面」 (“The Iron Mask”), Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1972, Ultra Rare, Size (c.80 x 108cm)

"TADANORI YOKOO - DIARY OF A SHINJUKU BURGLAR", Japanese Contemporary Art / Movie Poster, Original Offset 1968, Rare, Size (c.50 x 70cm) O252

"TADANORI YOKOO - Nittsu Izu Fujimiland Resort Map", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1966, Ultra Rare. Size (c.45.5 × 62 cm) O253

"TADANORI YOKOO - DROOL", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Release 1970, B1 Size (71 x 103cm) O208

"Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo - The Official Poster Suite (Complete Set of Four in Original Tokyo 1964 Organizing Committee Tube)" Original Release Japanese Promotional Poster 1961

“KIYOSHI AWAZU – フォスター大佐の服罪 ANTIWAR,” Japanese Contemporary Art / Theatre Poster, Original Offset 1970, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.3 × 73.0 cm) O177

"The Mystery of Picasso", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K156

"TADANORI YOKOO – Tenjō Sajiki / LABORATORY OF PLAY (Membership Recruitment)", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Silk Screen 1967, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (c.73 × 103 cm) — Hand-signed in pen

"Comme des Garçons – Polka Dot Wonderland", Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2013, 55 × 69 cm N141

"Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo - The Rising Sun and the Olympic Emblem" Original Release Japanese Promotional Poster 1961, Size (55 x 102cm) IA11

"TADANORI YOKOO - LaChapelle Land, Photographs by David LaChapelle (Style A)", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Silk Screen 1997, SIGNED, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73 x 98 cm) A

"TADANORI YOKOO - LaChapelle Land, Photographs by David LaChapelle (Style B)", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Silk Screen 1997, SIGNED, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73 x 98 cm) A

“EIKO by EIKO: Japan’s Ultimate Designer”, Original Japanese Exhibition Poster 1983, A2 Size (approx. 43.5 × 61.5 cm) — Ultra Rare, Direct Provenance N135

"The Films of Andy Warhol (Retrospective)", Original Japanese Poster 1991, B1 Size (71 x 103cm) AA13

"TADANORI YOKOO - 100 Posters Of Tadanori Yokoo", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1978, Ultra Rare, SIGNED, B2 Size (c.51.5 x 72.8 cm)

"Kirin Beer", Original Advertisement Poster Printed in 1929, Ultra Rare, (90cm x 61cm) (G)

"Sapporo, Ebisu, Union Beer", Original Advertisement Poster Printed in 1936, Ultra Rare, (96cm x 62cm)

"TADANORI YOKOO – Nishiwaki City Okayama Museum of Art", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1989, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c.51 × 73 cm)

"Shitamachi Hoffmann (下町ホフマン)", Original Japanese Poster Printed in 1976, Designed by Katsuyuki Shinohara, B1 Size

"TADANORI YOKOO – Nishiwaki: Sight of the Memory" (横尾忠則西脇・記憶の光景展), Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 2000, B2 Size (c.51 × 73 cm)

“KIYOSHI AWAZU – 第1回東京展参加出品受付 / TOKYO ART FESTIVAL 1975,” Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1975, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (c. 51.8 × 72.6 cm) O556

"Asahi “Gold” (アサヒゴールド)", Original Ultra Rare Japanese Advertising Poster c.1958–1962, B2 Size (c.51 × 73 cm) O473 (G)

KIYOSHI AWAZU – 無法松の一生富島松五郎傳 (Muhōmatsu no Isshō / The Life of Lawless Matsu: The Story of Tomishima Matsugorō) – Bungakuza ZA36

Katsuyuki Shinohara (篠原勝之 / Katsuyuki Shinohara) - Jōkyō Gekijō (Situation Theatre) — Kara‑ban Kaze no Matasaburō 「唐十郎版風の又三郎」 (“Matasaburō of the Wind”), Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1974, Ultra Rare, Size (c.78 x 108cm)

"Saori Yamanaka (山中里織) - Karagumi (Kara‑gumi) — Jagā no Me 「ジャガーの眼」 / Denshi‑jō 「電子城 — 背中だけの騎士 —」, Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset Screen 1989, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73x 103cm)