Gauntlet Gallery — Takashi Murakami Print Index
Sitting Pandas Here And There
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Sitting Pandas Here And There" (2020) is a Takashi Murakami screen print in an edition of 100, published through the artist's own Tonari No Zingaro imprint. Measuring 500×500mm at the sheet with a 406×264mm image, it distills Murakami's Superflat lexicon into a compact, repeat-motif composition of seated pandas, rendered in the crisp, flatly-inked register that defines his signature print output.
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 panda is one of Murakami's recurring characters, sitting alongside his flowers and jellyfish eyes within the Superflat vocabulary. Issued through Tonari No Zingaro, the artist's Nakano-based gallery and merchandising channel, this print reflects how Murakami controls distribution directly. The tight edition of 100 plus 25 AP and 25 SP keeps the total impression count deliberately low for a mainline release.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, the appeal lies in accessible format meeting a marquee name. The 50×50cm square sheet frames cleanly and suits contemporary interiors, while the Tonari No Zingaro provenance is a familiar and trusted source for Murakami works. The three-tier structure (ED100, AP25, SP25) matters at resale: standard-numbered impressions typically read differently from AP and SP designations, so verifying the annotation is essential.
Historical Context
By 2020 Murakami had spent two decades codifying Superflat, his theory collapsing the flatness of anime, Nihonga, and consumer graphics into a single plane. Tonari No Zingaro, opened in Tokyo's Nakano Broadway, became a primary vehicle for releasing limited prints and figures directly to fans. This panda print sits within that ecosystem of character-driven, editioned works produced during a prolific, globally distributed period of his practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 50 x 50 cm.
- 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 2020 Murakami had spent two decades codifying Superflat, his theory collapsing the flatness of anime, Nihonga, and consumer graphics into a single plane. 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 2020 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?
It was published by Tonari No Zingaro, Takashi Murakami's own gallery and shop located in Nakano Broadway, Tokyo, which serves as a direct channel for his limited prints and collectibles.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 100 numbered impressions, with an additional 25 artist's proofs (AP) and 25 SP designations, per the source annotation ED100/AP25/SP25.
What are the dimensions?
The sheet measures 500×500mm (50×50cm), a square format, with the printed image measuring 406×264mm within that sheet.
What medium is it?
It is a screen print (silkscreen), the flat-color process well suited to Murakami's crisp, graphic Superflat imagery.
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