Ay-O 靉嘔 (1931) - Hiyoku no Tori 比翼の鳥

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An original silkscreen by internationally recognised Japanese avant-garde artist Ay-O 靉嘔 (born 1931), titled 比翼の鳥 (Hiyoku no Tori / Lovebirds).
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The composition depicts two stylised birds flying together through flowing bands of brilliant rainbow colour. The vivid spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet is immediately recognisable as Ay-O's signature visual language.
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Ay-O began developing his distinctive rainbow imagery in the early 1960s after moving to New York and becoming associated with the international Fluxus movement. His rainbow works later became one of the most recognisable bodies of work in post-war Japanese contemporary art.
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The lower margin is inscribed in pencil “H.C.”, titled “比翼の鳥”, and hand-signed “Ay-O” by the artist.
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H.C. stands for Hors Commerce, a proof made outside the regular numbered commercial edition. Such impressions were generally retained for the artist, publisher, collaborators or presentation purposes rather than forming part of the standard numbered edition.
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The work also bears a blind embossed mark in the lower left margin.
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The Japanese title 比翼の鳥 (Hiyoku no Tori) refers to the legendary “paired birds” or “lovebirds”, traditionally used as a symbol of two beings inseparably connected. Ay-O transforms this classical East Asian motif into his unmistakable rainbow vocabulary.
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The work is presented in a square dark wooden frame with a wide light-coloured mat, which strongly emphasises the exceptionally vivid colours of the print.
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An original protective cloth and original storage box are included.
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Artist: Ay-O 靉嘔
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Title: 比翼の鳥 – Hiyoku no Tori / Lovebirds
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Period: circa 1980
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Technique: Silkscreen on paper
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Edition: H.C. – Hors Commerce
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Signature: Hand-signed “Ay-O” in pencil
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Inscription: Title handwritten in Japanese in pencil
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Framed size: approx. 36.5 × 36.5 × 2 cm
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Sheet / work size: approx. 22 × 23 cm
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Included: Frame, original protective cloth and original storage box
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Condition: Good overall condition. Minor age-related wear may be present to the frame, mat and storage box. Please examine the original photographs carefully for the exact condition.
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Shipping:
The item will be carefully packed and shipped from Japan by FedEx or DHL. Customs duties, import taxes and customs clearance charges, if applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.