Mr.’s New Museum Show Is All About Otaku Fantasy

Japanese Superflat artist Mr. has opened 'We’ll Meet Again', his first major museum solo exhibition in Japan in over a decade, at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Running through June 21, 2026, the show features over 80 works including paintings, sculptures, installations, and video pieces, exploring themes of nostalgia, video games, manga, and the yanki subculture. Highlights include an immersive bedroom installation filled with beer cans and manga, a screening of his 2008 film 'Nobody Dies', and a new motorcycle work called 'itasha'.

Nara's Painting Challenges Korean Auction Record

Nara's Painting Challenges Korean Auction Record

Japanese pop art sensation Yoshitomo Nara is poised to shatter the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at a South Korean auction. His 2016 painting 'Nothing about it,' featuring his signature wide-eyed girl, carries a pre-sale estimate of 14.7 billion to 22 billion Korean won ($11M–$16.5M USD). The work will headline Seoul Auction’s 'Contemporary Art Sale' on March 31, alongside major pieces by Yayoi Kusama and Roy Lichtenstein.

Japan’s favourite puffed corn snack was just sold at auction for ¥1.15 million

A limited-edition artwork by Japanese contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, titled 'Umaibo: Contemporary Art Flavour', sold at auction for ¥1.15 million (approximately $7,600 USD). The piece reimagines the iconic ¥15 Umaibo corn puff snack, a beloved cheap candy in Japan. Originally released in 2025 as a run of 50 sticks priced at ¥100,000 each, the work was first shown at Matsuyama's solo exhibition 'Tomokazu Matsuyama: First Last' at Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo. The auction result represents over ten times the original retail price.