“Tweeting B” 囀り B - Ay-O - Japan
03
days
04
hours
05
minutes
53
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 137024 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Vintage 1982 silkscreen by Ay-O titled 'Tweeting B' (囀り B), edition 276/1000, hand signed, framed, image 11.5 × 16 cm (frame 22 × 27 cm), depicting a bird with a rainbow motif, Japanese contemporary artist linked to Fluxus, in good condition.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
靉嘔 Ay-O ay o（1931-）
Vintage Showa Period Handcrafted Silkscreen “Tweeting B” (囀り B), 1982, Signed and Numbered, Edition 276/1000, Framed
Shipping method: DHL Express
Artist Profile
(born 1931), whose real name is Takao Iijima, is one of Japan’s leading postwar avant-garde artists and an internationally recognized member of the Fluxus movement. Famous for his signature rainbow imagery, he represented Japan at the 1966 Venice Biennale and has exhibited extensively throughout Europe, the United States, and Japan. His works are included in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
This original silkscreen print titled “Tweeting B” (囀り B) was created in 1982 by the internationally acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist 靉嘔 Ay-O.
The composition features 靉嘔 Ay-O’s iconic rainbow spectrum expressed through a stylized bird soaring across a geometric background. Known worldwide as the “Rainbow Artist,” 靉嘔 Ay-O developed this distinctive visual language through his involvement with the international Fluxus movement, combining vivid color gradations with playful symbolism and optical rhythm.
This work is pencil signed by the artist, dated ’82, and numbered 276/1000. It is presented in a simple frame and remains an attractive example of Ay-O’s celebrated rainbow print series from the early 1980s.
A highly collectible work by one of Japan’s most internationally recognized contemporary printmakers.
Use: Ideal for collecting, exhibition, home interior decoration, or modern art display.
Size
Frame Height: 22 cm×Width: 27 cm×Depth: 2.5 cm
Image Height: 11.5 cm×Width: 16 cm
Condition
The print appears to be in good vintage condition with a clean image and vivid colors. The frame shows minor signs of age and handling consistent with normal use.
Seller's Story
I am a Japanese seller based in Yamaguchi, specializing in traditional Japanese crafts, antiques, and decorative art.
I personally source items from old Japanese warehouses, local antique markets, and private collections.
All items are carefully photographed and described to show their true condition.
I enjoy sharing authentic Japanese culture with collectors around the world.
靉嘔 Ay-O ay o（1931-）
Vintage Showa Period Handcrafted Silkscreen “Tweeting B” (囀り B), 1982, Signed and Numbered, Edition 276/1000, Framed
Shipping method: DHL Express
Artist Profile
(born 1931), whose real name is Takao Iijima, is one of Japan’s leading postwar avant-garde artists and an internationally recognized member of the Fluxus movement. Famous for his signature rainbow imagery, he represented Japan at the 1966 Venice Biennale and has exhibited extensively throughout Europe, the United States, and Japan. His works are included in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
This original silkscreen print titled “Tweeting B” (囀り B) was created in 1982 by the internationally acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist 靉嘔 Ay-O.
The composition features 靉嘔 Ay-O’s iconic rainbow spectrum expressed through a stylized bird soaring across a geometric background. Known worldwide as the “Rainbow Artist,” 靉嘔 Ay-O developed this distinctive visual language through his involvement with the international Fluxus movement, combining vivid color gradations with playful symbolism and optical rhythm.
This work is pencil signed by the artist, dated ’82, and numbered 276/1000. It is presented in a simple frame and remains an attractive example of Ay-O’s celebrated rainbow print series from the early 1980s.
A highly collectible work by one of Japan’s most internationally recognized contemporary printmakers.
Use: Ideal for collecting, exhibition, home interior decoration, or modern art display.
Size
Frame Height: 22 cm×Width: 27 cm×Depth: 2.5 cm
Image Height: 11.5 cm×Width: 16 cm
Condition
The print appears to be in good vintage condition with a clean image and vivid colors. The frame shows minor signs of age and handling consistent with normal use.
Seller's Story
I am a Japanese seller based in Yamaguchi, specializing in traditional Japanese crafts, antiques, and decorative art.
I personally source items from old Japanese warehouses, local antique markets, and private collections.
All items are carefully photographed and described to show their true condition.
I enjoy sharing authentic Japanese culture with collectors around the world.
Details
Artist
Ay-O
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
276/1000
Title of artwork
“Tweeting B” 囀り B
Technique
Silkscreen
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1982
Condition
Good condition
Height
11.5 cm
Width
16 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
1980-1990
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
