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Takako Saito

Takako Saito

Artist

WA-00013987

Mixed Media

Representation

None documented

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Institutional Exhibitions

62

Works in Collection

132

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Publications Referenced

70%

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WikidataQ7677109

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/5117
Tier 1 · Institutional92%
Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/takako-saito
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

About

Why this artist matters now

Takako Saito was a Japanese visual artist closely associated with Fluxus, the international collective of avant-garde artists that was active primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Saito contributed a number of performances and artworks to the movement, which continue to be exhibited in Fluxus exhibitions to the present day. She was also deeply involved in the production of Fluxus edition works during the height of their output, and worked closely with George Maciunas.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Mixed Media

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Institutional

Museum Collections

Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (62)

Mister'i' Box Nr. 5a

1986 · Wood, stone, and beans

7 1/16 x 7 9/16 x 7 9/16" (18 x 19.2 x 19.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Würfelstuhl

1979 · Wood box containing three wood pieces

1 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 15/16" (3.2 x 7.3 x 5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

A Concert on a Beach

1979 · Wood box with label, containing sand and three toy whistles

8 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 2" (21 x 21 x 5.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Weight Chess

1977 · Wood chessboard with thirty-two wood pieces of various weights

board: 2 3/8 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2" (6.1 x 31.8 x 31.7 cm); piece: 1 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4" (3.7 x 3.1 x 3.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1977 · Wood chessboard with thirty-two wood pieces containing unknown contents

piece (each): 1 7/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/4" (3.7 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm); board: 2 11/16 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2" (6.8 x 31.7 x 31.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Spice Chess

1977 · Wood chessboard with thirty-two wood and cork pieces containing various spices

overall: 2 11/16 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2" (6.8 x 31.8 x 31.7 cm); each piece: 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4" (4 x 3.1 x 3.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1977 · Felt pouch, containing two artist books, two photocopies, cut and stamped paper, wood ruler, and glued wood, and two pieces of painted wood. (CONFIRM)

felt pouch: 7 1/16 x 4 11/16 x 13/16" (18 x 11.9 x 2 cm); sheet (portrait of Takako by Dieter Roth): 4 5/16 x 2 15/16" (10.9 x 7.4 cm); sheet (portrait): 4 x 2 7/8" (10.1 x 7.3 cm); sheet (irreg. (foot)): 4 7/16 x 2" (11.2 x 5.1 cm); artist book: 5 7/8 x 4 x 3/16" (15 x 10.2 x 0.5 cm); artist book: 6 x 4 1/16 x 1/4" (15.2 x 10.3 x 0.7 cm); wood block: 11/16 x 1/2 x 1/2" (1.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm); painted wood, each approx.: 1 1/4 x 1/8 x 1/16" (3.1 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1977 · Thirty-two plastic boxes containing various objects, and typewritten sheet with pencil additions

box (each): 1 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16" (4 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm); instructions: 5 7/16 x 7 7/8" (13.8 x 20 cm); board: 19 3/4 x 20 1/16" (50.2 x 51 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1976 · Wood box with cut-and-pasted printed paper, containing 32 glass and cork bottles with stamped ink, containing alcohol

6 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 4 3/4" (17.5 x 24.7 x 12.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Flux Furniture: Event Chair

Museum of Modern Art

Flux Chess (Grinder Chess)

1966 · Wood chessboard with offset label, containing thirty-two grinder-attachment pieces

2 13/16 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8" (7.2 x 16.8 x 16.9 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Key for Spice Fluxchess

each: 2 3/8 x 1 7/16" (6 x 3.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Key for Spice Fluxchess

2 3/8 x 1 7/16" (6 x 3.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1966 · 5 ball bearings in plastic tube

diameter: 5 1/2" (14 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ball Game

1966 · Wood box with glass sides, containing ball bearings

3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3" (9.6 × 9.6 × 7.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1966 · Wood and paper chessboard with thirty-two wood and paper pieces containing plastic jewels, and lid with offset label

2 3/16 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4" (5.5 x 40 x 40 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1966 · Wood chessboard with offset label, containing thirty-two grinder-attachment pieces

2 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8" (7.3 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

One invitation to exhibition opening

1965 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on wood

4 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 3/16" (11.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

One invitation to exhibition opening

1965 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on wood

4 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 3/16" (11.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

One invitation to exhibition opening

1965 · Felt-tip pen and stamped ink on wood

4 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 3/16" (11.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Make 300 Holes with Any Implement: This Is My Gift

Make 300 Holes with Any Implement: This Is My Gift

1965 · Wood box containing wood frame with paper and stamped ink

3 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4" (8.5 × 8.5 × 3.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Make 300 Holes with Any Implement: This Is My Gift

1965 · Wood box containing wood frame with paper and stamped ink

3 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4" (8.6 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Make 300 Holes with Any Implement: This Is My Gift

1965 · Wood box containing wood frame with paper and stamped ink

3 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1 5/16" (8.6 × 8.6 × 3.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

1965 · Stamped ink and felt-tip pen on wood cube

overall: 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 1/2" (3.1 × 3.1 × 3.8 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Artwork sources (1)

62 published of 125 catalogued · 21 with image

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62 publishedof 125 catalogued21 img

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Images

Artsy artwork: Untitled (Handstamped Drawing) (1985)

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Artsy artwork: Grinder Chess (circa 1964)

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Artsy artwork: Untitled (Handstamped Drawing) (1985)

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Artsy artwork: Secret Santa (1965)

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Artsy artwork: #108 (1953-1963)

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Artsy artist portrait

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Takako Saito (Artsy)

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Museum of Modern Art

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Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

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