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Ay-O (靉嘔) – Saezuri B (Cinguettio B) – 1982

Original Hand-Signed and Numbered Silkscreen Print – Limited Edition 539/1000

A beautiful and colourful original silkscreen print by Ay-O (靉嘔), the internationally recognised Japanese avant-garde artist famously known as the “Rainbow Artist.”

Created in 1982, this work, titled Saezuri B (Chirping B), depicts birds in flight through a striking composition of vibrant rainbow colours and rhythmic geometric patterns.

The dynamic movement of the birds, combined with the vivid spectrum of colours, perfectly reflects Ay-O’s distinctive artistic vision and playful approach to visual expression.

About the Artist – Ay-O (靉嘔)

Ay-O, born in 1931 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is an internationally recognised Japanese contemporary artist and an important figure in the postwar avant-garde movement.

He graduated from Tokyo University of Education in 1954 and moved to New York in 1958, where he became associated with Fluxus, the influential international experimental art movement of the 1960s.

During his career, Ay-O worked across painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation and performance art, exploring the relationship between colour, perception and sensory experience.

He became particularly famous for his distinctive rainbow-coloured compositions, earning international recognition as the “Rainbow Artist.”

Major international achievements include:

* 1966: Represented Japan at the Venice Biennale.
* 1971: Participated in the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil.
* 2012: His work was featured in Tokyo 1955–1970: A New Avant-Garde at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.
* 2023: A major exhibition, Ay-Ō’s Happy Rainbow Hell, was held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

His works are represented in important international museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.

Today, Ay-O is recognised for his pioneering contribution to Japanese avant-garde art and his unique use of rainbow colours.

Artwork Details

* Artist: Ay-O (靉嘔)
* Title: Saezuri B (Cinguettio B)
* Year: 1982
* Technique: Original silkscreen print on paper
* Edition: 539/1000
* Signature: Hand-signed and dated ’82 in pencil
* Framed dimensions: 29.5 × 33.5 cm (height × width)
* Country of origin: Japan
* Presentation: Framed

Provenance and Documentation

The reverse of the frame retains an original gallery label from IKAI ART GALLERY, Nagoya, Japan, identifying the artist, title, technique and edition number.

A printed biographical document detailing the artist’s career, international exhibitions and achievements is also attached to the reverse.

These original gallery materials provide valuable historical context for the artwork.

Condition

The artwork displays vibrant colours and is presented in a vintage frame.

The frame and surrounding mount show signs of age, including some discolouration and surface wear.

Please carefully examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the description.

A distinctive example of Ay-O’s celebrated rainbow imagery, combining Japanese contemporary printmaking with the experimental spirit of the international avant-garde movement.