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"In Japan, after having lost World War II, the hierarchy that used to exist in the society, from the ..." — Takashi Murakami

In Japan, after having lost World War II, the hierarchy that used to exist in the society, from the rich to the poor, has been flattened, especially by the winners, by Americans. As a Japanese artist debuting in America, I really had to bring that kind of theme into the work.
Takashi Murakami
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