TAKASHI MURAKAMI Kaikai KiKi BLACK DOKURO Skull Flowers

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is a familiar Takashi Murakami theme, the skull, interpreted as a soft toy! "Black Dokuro" is the name of this sophisticated stuffed plush toy designed by Murakami for the Kaikai KiKi Co. The skull is covered with soft black plush fabric, has eye sockets that are a light grey, and the eyes are the familiar flowers so often seen in Murakami's art. The center of the flowers are yellow with painted red mouth and two small eyes. The petals of the flowers are a stiffened fabric, similar to felt, and are multicolored from dark blue to light yellow - the colors of the rainbow! T is also a nose made of plush fabric. This toy is new with two tags, with the Kaikai Kiki Company label sewn in a seam as well. One tag is in Japanese but reads "For ages 3 years and upwards" on the back. The other tag has the name Black Dokuro in English with the company address in English and Japanese. The skull is about 9 inches wide and 9 inches high, and is shaped so that it sits slightly tilted up. Murakami is one of the most thoughtful-and thought-provoking-Japanese artists of the current times. His work ranges from cartoony paintings to quasi-minimalist sculptures to giant inflatable balloons to performance events to factory-produced watches, T-shirts, and other products. In addition to his work as an artist, he is also internationally recognized for his collaboration with designer Marc Jacobs to create handbags and other products for the Louis Vuitton fashion house. Takashi Murakami's work has been exhibited in prestigious museums all over the world. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles presented an exhibition by Murakami last year, which then moved to the Brooklyn Museum in New York in 2008. It will move on to Germany and Spain later in the year. FREE SHIPPING & HANDLING : We offer FREE United States Postal Service (USPS) Priority shipping (4-6 days) with delivery confirmation for this auction to U.S. buyers. If your purchase is under $50, insurance is your option and will cost $1.70. If your purchase is over $50, we pay for the insurance. Hawaii residents pay 4.166% general excise tax. We wrap your purchase in bubble wrap or tissue, and then protect it with clean, sturdy cardboard to ensure that it arrives in the same condition described in the auction. We mail promptly and send you the delivery confirmation number when your purchase is mailed. Check out our feedback – we take pride in our high customer satisfaction rate. BIDDERS OUTSIDE THE U.S. : We have extensive experience with foreign buyers and welcome your business. You will Your discount will be equal to the free shipping value for U.S. customers. Email us before the auction ends for discounted shipping costs for your country or for any other questions. If you are the winner, we will send you the shipping costs for your country. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit those actions. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED : We are committed to make your transaction as smooth as possible, and if you are not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, contact us and we will work something out. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and returns are accepted. read more

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