Provenance: Akira Ikeda Gallery, Japan
Phillips, Hong Kong, 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale, May 26, 2019, Lot. 122
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature: "Jiro Takamatsu 'Shadow Painting 1997'" Akira Ikeda Gallery, 1999
This work is referenced in the archive of Jiro Takamatsu and will be included in the artist’s forthcoming catalogue raisonne prepared by Yumiko Chiba Associates.

Condition: Good condition. There is minor foxing in some areas. Discoloration is present on the sides of the canvas due to the nature of the wooden frame. A spot in the center is not noticeable under natural or ambient light but reacts to UV light, which is believed to be a characteristic of the medium used by the artist. The four corners are also sensitive to UV light.