Mar 2025

Aya Takano × TeHer Art Rugs Open the Door to an Ethereal Textile Universe

Bringing Fantastical Realms into Tangible Form

Renowned Superflat artist, manga creator, and science fiction essayist Aya Takano (b. 1976, Saitama, Japan) is celebrated for her delicate, dreamlike visions and androgynous figures rendered in thin, ethereal lines—at once innocent and provocatively surreal Perrotin New York+14Wikipedia+14Instagram+14.

TeHer Art Rugs proudly collaborates with the artist, in partnership with Galerie Perrotin and Kaikai Kiki, to produce four limited-edition hand-knotted rugs in Nepal. These exquisite pieces transform Takano’s immersive, otherworldly aesthetics into tactile, collectible art objects.

Where Aya Takano’s Work Has Lived and Thrived

Galleries & Institutional Exhibitions

Aya Takano has been represented continuously by Galerie Perrotin, debuting in Paris in 2003 and exhibiting globally since mac-lyon.com+2Wikipedia+2.

Her solo exhibitions include:

UNIO MYSTICA at Perrotin New York (2019)

New Myth at Musée d’Art Contemporain de Lyon (2023)

Beginning, Liminal, Ego at Perrotin Hong Kong (2021)

“Let’s make the universe a better place” in Seoul (2020), among others Ocula+13mac-lyon.com+13Instagram+13.

Group exhibitions include Superflat at MOCA Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and more mac-lyon.com+1.

Recent Highlights

In mid‑2025, Takano presented her latest solo exhibition “how deep how far we can go” at Perrotin Los Angeles(July 19 – August 29), featuring paintings, drawings, and installations exploring themes of memory, ancestry, and the interconnection of all life Ocula+9leaflet.perrotin.com+9Hypebeast+9.

In Tokyo, a Perrotin location (106 Roppongi) is currently showcasing her “new art rugs,” spotlighting her textile works Instagram.

Limited-Edition Rugs Now Available at Perrotin

Several of Aya Takano’s Nepalese hand-knotted rugs—including Himalayan Monal, Rhododendron, Festival of Dog, Chatpate (edition of 3 + 1 AP), Guardian Snow Leopards, Advent with Animals and a Girl (edition 1/3 + AP + PP), and Floating Cosmic—are offered through Perrotin galleries globally Ocula+7Artsy+7mac-lyon.com+7.

Availability Locations:

Perrotin Los Angeles — located at 5036 W Pico Blvd, LA leaflet.perrotin.com+2Hypebeast+2.

Perrotin New York — orders and viewing by appointment; currently returning to operations after a brief closureArtsy+11Perrotin New York+11Hypebeast+11.

Perrotin Tokyo — a bespoke exhibition of Takano’s art rugs is on view in Roppongi Perrotin New York+9Instagram+9Instagram+9.

Aya Takano × TeHer Art Rugs: Limited-Edition Nepalese Textiles Available at Perrotin (LA · New York · Tokyo)

Renowned for her dreamy, otherworldly landscapes and manga-inspired figures, Japanese Superflat artist Aya Takano(represented by Kaikai Kiki and Galerie Perrotin) brings her visionary universe into the tactile realm through four exclusive, hand-knotted rugs crafted in Nepal. These limited editions are a sublime fusion of fine art and traditional textile mastery—reimagining Takano’s delicate worlds in wool, yak hair, Allo fiber, and bamboo silk.

Exhibition & Availability Highlights:

Perrotin Los Angeles hosted her latest solo show "how deep how far we can go" (July 19–August 29, 2025) featuring her paintings, drawings, and installations that delve into ancestral consciousness and ecological interconnectivity Ocula+8leaflet.perrotin.com+8Hypebeast+8.

Perrotin New York continues to offer her limited-edition rugs by appointment and through its online boutique, where three of the rug artworks are listed with price upon request Perrotin New York.

In Tokyo, the Perrotin Roppongi gallery showcases her "new art rugs," bringing attention to her exploration of textile as medium Instagram.

These rare pieces—such as Himalayan Monal, Rhododendron, Festival of Dog, Chatpate and Guardian Snow Leopards—are available in extremely limited editions, complete with authenticity certification and impeccable craftsmanshipArtsy+2mac-lyon.com+2.

Why This Matters:
Owning a Takano hand-knotted rug means embracing a piece of artistic mythology—not just for its exceptional design and technical finesse, but for how it bridges contemporary art with Nepalese weaving traditions. Offered through Perrotin’s celebrated venues, these rugs are more than décor—they’re collectible statements of cultural artistry.