{"product_id":"takashi-murakami-lineage-of-eccentrics","title":"Takashi Murakami: Lineage of Eccentrics","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakashi Murakami’s irreverent, pop culture–infused art has made him one of the most recognised Japanese artists today. His bright, contemporary boisterousness, however, belies his deep scholarship and engagement with traditional Japanese art. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eTakashi Murakami: Lineage of Eccentrics\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how the artist’s vision is also guided by an in-depth exploration of the past, fostered by his mentor, the eminent Japanese art historian Professor Nobuo Tsuji. The book presents key examples of Murakami’s work alongside a rich selection of Japanese masterpieces spanning several centuries and arranged here according to concepts laid out by his mentor and foil, leading Japanese art historian Nobuo Tsuji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 184 pages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003e80 colour ills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan scope=\"row\" class=\"col label\"\u003e22 x 26 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-th=\"Edition\" class=\"col data\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeet Takashi Murakami  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOver the course of nearly three decades, Takashi Murakami (born 1962) has established himself as one of today’s most imaginative artists. Drawing influences from the aesthetics of manga, anime and other elements of contemporary pop culture, he has become renowned for instantly recognizable characters, happy-faced flowers and highly saturated colors, as well as boundary-blurring collaborations with high-profile figures in music and fashion. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trish Clark Gallery Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44238429290676,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3105\/5312\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-29at11.49.21AM.png?v=1780012465","url":"https:\/\/shop.trishclark.co.nz\/products\/takashi-murakami-lineage-of-eccentrics","provider":"Trish Clark Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}