Gauntlet Gallery — Takashi Murakami Print Index
Baby Pandas Are Flocking! Yay! (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Baby Pandas Are Flocking! Yay!" (2022) is a first-edition silkscreen by Takashi Murakami, published by his own Tonari No Zingaro in an edition of 100. Measuring roughly 51 x 51 cm on a square sheet, the print channels Murakami's Superflat vocabulary of cheerful, mass-cute characters into a tightly composed panda motif rendered in flat, poster-bright screen-printed color.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The edition of 100 makes this one of Murakami's more compact print runs, and the Tonari No Zingaro imprint ties it directly to the artist's own Nakano Broadway gallery rather than a third-party publisher. Square-format character prints like this sit at the center of Murakami's most collectible output, bridging his fine-art practice and the accessible, character-driven work that built his global following.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, the appeal is a clear entry point into Murakami's character canon: a bright, instantly legible image at an approachable domestic scale. First-edition status and the modest 100-print run are the details to verify, as they distinguish this from later or unnumbered issues. As always with Murakami editions, condition, an intact sheet, and correct numbering carry real weight.
Historical Context
By 2022 Murakami had spent two decades formalizing his Superflat theory, flattening the distance between high art and Japanese pop culture. Tonari No Zingaro, his gallery-shop inside Tokyo's Nakano Broadway, has served as a direct channel for limited prints since the 2010s. This panda motif extends the artist's long lineage of recurring, endlessly reinvented characters designed to feel joyful, ownable, and immediately recognizable.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 51.25 x 51.25 cm; Silkscreen.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Takashi Murakami's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: By 2022 Murakami had spent two decades formalizing his Superflat theory, flattening the distance between high art and Japanese pop culture. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2022 and attributes the edition to Tonari No Zingaro.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Tonari No Zingaro. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Kaikai Kiki — official studio site — Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official studio/company site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Takashi Murakami — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Takashi Murakami (Q352437) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who published this print and in what edition size?
It was published by Takashi Murakami's own Tonari No Zingaro imprint in a first edition of 100. Silkscreen prints from Tonari No Zingaro are issued directly through the artist's Nakano Broadway gallery in Tokyo.
What are the dimensions and medium?
It is a silkscreen (screen print) with a sheet size of roughly 51.25 x 51.25 cm and an image size of approximately 41.25 x 41.25 cm, per the source specifications.
What does "First Edition" mean here?
The title designation "First Edition" indicates this is the initial issue of the image rather than a later reprint or reissue. Collectors should confirm numbering and any publisher marks when authenticating.
How does this fit within Murakami's body of work?
It belongs to his Superflat character prints — bright, flat, cheerful motifs that collapse the line between fine art and pop culture. The panda joins a long roster of recurring characters Murakami has developed across his career.
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