Panda Parent and Children in a Shower of Cherry Blossoms (flower ball Vuitton)
*APC ART is proud to present **Panda Parent and Children in a Shower of Cherry Blossoms**, an absolutely spectacular new edition by legendary Japanese contemporary artist **Takashi Murakami**. Published by the artist’s own **Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.** in 2026, this joyful, extraordinarily detailed composition brings together several of the most beloved elements of Murakami’s visual universe—his iconic smiling flowers, whimsical panda characters, cherry blossoms and brilliant kaleidoscopic color—in a single beautifully realized work.* *Measuring an impressive **28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)**, the work is executed as a **lithograph in colors on wove paper with 4C cold-stamped foil and silkscreen varnish**. Each example is **hand signed and numbered by Takashi Murakami** from the limited edition of only **300** and was published by **Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. in 2026**.* *Visually, the work is extraordinary. At the center of the circular composition sits Murakami’s wonderfully expressive panda parent, surrounded by its children and perched atop an exuberant globe of the artist’s unmistakable smiling flowers. Behind them, delicate cherry blossoms appear to float across the composition like confetti. The enormous rainbow-colored smile of the central panda immediately draws the eye, while the smaller panda children scattered throughout the image introduce a sense of movement, family and playful discovery. The result is unmistakably Murakami—optimistic and immediately accessible at first glance, yet extraordinarily sophisticated in its construction.* ***Panda Parent and Children in a Shower of Cherry Blossoms** is also a superb example of Murakami’s celebrated **Superflat** methodology. Developed by Murakami around the turn of the twenty-first century, Superflat deliberately collapses distinctions between traditional Japanese art, anime and manga, commercial design, popular culture and the international fine-art establishment. Murakami constructs images that initially appear almost impossibly flat and graphic, yet contain remarkable layers of cultural and visual information. Here, the circular composition, sharply delineated figures, brilliant fields of color and decorative repetition create precisely that flattened visual plane, while the sophisticated production techniques introduce a fascinating physical counterpoint.* *That contrast is particularly apparent in the extraordinary combination of **4C cold-stamped foil and silkscreen varnish**. This is not a conventional flat lithograph. The foil introduces areas of reflectivity and changing luminosity across the image, while the silkscreen varnish creates subtle variations in surface, texture and sheen. As the viewing angle and ambient light change, different elements emerge and recede. The result is an extraordinary sense of depth and dimensionality that simply cannot be fully conveyed in photographs. Against the conceptual flatness of the Superflat composition, these physical layers create an almost jewel-like surface.* *The subject matter is equally important. Murakami’s flowers, pandas and cherry blossoms have become some of the most recognizable motifs in contemporary art, but their apparent innocence often masks a far more sophisticated dialogue between Japanese history and contemporary consumer culture. Cherry blossoms in particular carry centuries of cultural significance in Japan, traditionally associated with beauty, renewal and the fleeting nature of life. Murakami places that historic imagery alongside characters born from his own contemporary mythology, creating an image that simultaneously references Japan’s artistic past and its enormous influence on twenty-first-century global visual culture.* *Few living artists have achieved Murakami’s extraordinary degree of cultural influence. Through his paintings, monumental sculptures, museum exhibitions and collaborations, he has helped fundamentally reshape the relationship between contemporary fine art and popular culture. His Superflat philosophy has become an important contribution to contemporary art history, while the smiling flowers and characters he created have become globally recognizable symbols in their own right.* ***IMPORTANT PRESALE INFORMATION: This work has been purchased directly from Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. and is presently scheduled for delivery in October 2026. This offering is therefore being made as a PRESALE.*** *Upon purchase, the collector will receive a **copy of APC ART’s original purchase receipt from Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.**, providing a direct chain of provenance back to Murakami’s own publishing organization. The collector will additionally receive their **APC ART purchase receipt containing our complete contact information and transaction details**. Once the work arrives from Kaikai Kiki, it will be inspected by APC ART and **shipped to the purchaser the same day it is received**.* *For collectors, that provenance is particularly compelling. Rather than acquiring an example that has circulated through the secondary market, the purchaser is acquiring a work sourced by APC ART **directly from Kaikai Kiki**, accompanied by documentation establishing that direct provenance.* *At APC ART, we believe **Panda Parent and Children in a Shower of Cherry Blossoms** is an exceptional Murakami edition. The combination of the panda family, smiling flowers and cascading cherry blossoms brings together some of the artist’s most celebrated imagery, while the elaborate foil and varnish production gives the finished work an extraordinary physical presence. With an edition of only **300**, direct Kaikai Kiki provenance and a composition that so beautifully demonstrates Murakami’s Superflat philosophy, this is precisely the type of edition we believe has exceptional long-term collecting appeal.* *It is colorful, joyful, technically sophisticated and unmistakably Murakami—a stunning example of why Takashi Murakami remains one of the most important, influential and immediately recognizable contemporary artists of our time.* *As with all works offered by APC ART, we are pleased to provide professional museum-quality archival framing consultations, installation guidance and comprehensive collection advisory services.* *Please feel free to browse our selection of over 1,100 works from more than 200 of the world's most influential contemporary artists.* *APC ART offers professional art advisory services backed by decades of experience within the international contemporary art market. From private acquisitions and museum-quality framing to complete collection management, we are proud to serve collectors throughout the United States and around the world.* *APC-ART.COM* *+1 (404) 457-4491* *— APC ART* Provenance Purchased direct from KaiKai KiKi upon release. Included with the work will be a (redacted) copy of fhe original purchase receipt. The work will be delivered in its original packaging direct from KaiKai KiKi. Attached to packaging will be the original KaiKai KiKi picture label which serves as a COA (states the title of the edition in Japanese and English, the edition number etc). Condition The work will arrive new in its original packaging direct from KaiKai KiKi.