Yoshitomo Nara – Marching on a Butterbur Leaf, 2020 – Offset Print

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Offset lithograph. Unsigned.

'Marching on a Butterbur Leaf' by Yoshitomo Nara is a 2020 offset print featuring the artist's signature oversized-headed child figure, rendered in muted cream, terracotta, and sage tones on an aged-looking ground. The girl stands wide-legged atop a large, dark olive butterbur leaf — a native Japanese plant — gripping two match-like sticks and wearing a defiant scowl, mouth open, green eyes narrowed. Motion lines suggest she is actively striking or thrashing. Nara, whose Neo-Pop practice draws on manga and children's book illustration, consistently places these deceptively childlike figures in postures of aggression or resistance. The butterbur leaf grounds the image in a distinctly Japanese botanical reference, while the figure's confrontational stance typifies the latent rebellion running through Nara's body of work since the late 1980s.

Yoshitomo Nara (Japan, 1959) is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his whimsical yet introspective depictions of children and animals. Influenced by Japanese pop culture and Western punk rock, his works explore themes of innocence, rebellion, and emotional complexity. Nara’s iconic style has earned him international acclaim and widespread popularity.

Yoshitomo Nara

Marching on a Butterbur Leaf, 2020

Name: Marching on a Butterbur Leaf, 2020
Brand: Yoshitomo Nara
SKU: 20303
Price: 790.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a fixed number of impressions made from the same matrix. Editions are usually signed and numbered by the artist; a number such as 12/50 means impression 12 of an edition of 50 and does not indicate the order of printing. Where a work is unsigned, plate-signed or estate-stamped, that is stated on its page.

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Offset Print

Offset PrintOffset lithography is a printing technique where the inked image is first transferred (offset) from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. This method combines the lithographic process, which relies on the repulsion of water and oil, to keep non-printing areas ink-free by attracting a water-based film. Offset lithography was originally developed to reduce costs in reproducing artwork and is widely used for high-volume printing due to its efficiency and ability to produce sharp, consistent images.

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Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has had his work shown in over 40 exhibitions worldwide since 1984. He's a contemporary artist, sculptor and drafter. Nara is widely-known for his Neo-Pop paintings, similar to that in children's books and comics. Most of his work depicts one particular object, usually children or animals drawn with cartoon-type lines. The children appear to be cute but may be displayed with knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara doesn't view them as being evil or having aggression but saw them as being among bigger people who held bigger knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara's work has been influenced by the punk rock era in which he grew up in. In addition, the post World War II Japan has made an impact on most of his artwork. "Nobody's Fool" is Yoshitomo Nara’s first major exhibition in New York City which features more than one hundred of his works ranging from his early career to his recent sculptures, drawings, and ceramics.

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