Maiko

Takashi Murakami - Maiko Takashi Murakami's work “Maiko”, created in 2024, is a limited edition offset silkscreen print of 300 copies, each signed and numbered by the artist. Measuring 50×50 cm, this composition is a visual ode to traditional Japanese culture, reinterpreted through Murakami's unmistakable Superflat style. In the center of the scene stands a maiko, a young geisha apprentice, dressed in an elegant blue kimono decorated with pink cherry blossoms, a symbol of ephemeral beauty and the transitory nature of life. The kimono's intricate details, geometric and floral patterns, and the figure's graceful posture convey a sense of refinement and tranquility. The red underkimono and obi details create a color contrast that amplifies the maiko's visual presence. The background, made with a golden checkerboard texture, is punctuated by a cascade of cherry petals that seem to envelop the central figure. The lower part of the work is enriched by a carpet of pink flowers that extends fl