Large Rainbow Design. Vintage ltd edition print. Ay-O. Japanese Print. Sosaku Hanga.

Artist: Ay-O (1931–2024)
Title: Untitled (pending verification). Human head profile melds with rainbow design
Medium: Screenprint
Year: 1972
Edition: 44/65
Image size: Please inquire
Paper size: Please inquire
Condition: Excellent condition; exceptionally clean with strong, vibrant color.
Signed: Pencil signed and numbered by the artist.
Keywords: Ay-O, Rainbow, Fluxus, Abstract, Optical Art, Japanese Print, Screenprint, Contemporary Japanese Art

Notes: This large-scale screenprint exemplifies Ay-O's celebrated exploration of color, rhythm, and optical perception. Flowing bands of the artist's signature rainbow spectrum fold and overlap to create an illusion of depth and movement, transforming a simple profile of a head and geometric structure into a dynamic visual experience. Associated with the international Fluxus movement, Ay-O became one of Japan's most widely recognized postwar artists through works that combine rigorous formal design with a playful sense of visual discovery. The scale and saturated color of this impression make it an especially striking example of the artist's distinctive "rainbow" imagery.