Nara, Yoshitomo | No Fun! (from In the Floating World), 1999 — available on Composition Gallery

Fuji Xerox copy on wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered lower margin. Reference : The Institut für moderne Kunst Nürnberg, Yoshitomo Nara: Lullaby Supermarket, Nürnberg, Germany, 2002 (another edition illustrated, pp. 66-71 and 194-195). Bijutsu Shuppan Sha, Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works Volume 1 -Paintings, Sculptures, Editions, Photographs, Tokyo, Japan, 2011 (another edition illustrated, plate E-1999-001 – E-1999-016, p. 308-309).

Yoshitomo Nara’s No Fun! (from In the Floating World, 1999) is a Fuji Xerox print on wove paper that blends traditional Japanese imagery with contemporary pop sensibility. The composition centers on a stylized female figure reminiscent of ukiyo-e prints, dressed in a patterned kimono and rendered with delicate yet simplified features. Playful yet subversive elements—such as the small figure emerging from her hair and the exaggerated horn-like instrument—introduce humor and quiet tension. The bold red text “No Fun!” contrasts with the muted background, suggesting irony or emotional detachment. Produced in a limited edition of 50, the work reflects Nara’s exploration of innocence, rebellion, and cultural hybridity.

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

No Fun! (from In the Floating World), 1999

Name: No Fun! (from In the Floating World), 1999
SKU: 16773

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Limited Edition Print

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Edition of 50

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Anything with human form will resemble someone you know.
- Yoshitomo Nara

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.