The road to illumination streches too far ahead. How can I fend off the crashing waves of earthly desires? I am there in a mournful beast. The husk of humanity, too cruel.

TAKASHI MURAKAMI The road to illumination streches too far ahead. How can I fend off the crashing waves of earthly desires? I am there in a mournful beast. The husk of humanity, too cruel. offset lithograph in colors, 2012, on wove paper, signed and dated in silver ink, numbered 229/300, co-published by the artist and Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo and New York, the full sheet, generally in very good condition Sheet: 27½ x 32 in. (698 x 812 mm.)