Artworks · Takako Saito

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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untitled

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)

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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)

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Sound Chess

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)

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Sound Chess

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)

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Liquor Chess

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)

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Flux Furniture: Event Chair

1967

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Key for Spice Fluxchess

1966

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

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Ball Game

1966 · 5 ball bearings in plastic tube

diameter: 5 1/2" (14 cm)

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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)

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Key for Spice Fluxchess

1966

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

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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)

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Jewel Chess

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)

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Grinder Chess

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Gift Box

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)

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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)

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Assembly components for Fluxchess: smell chess, spices

1965 · 72 cultures tubes in cardboard box

3 9/16 x 7 7/8 x 3 15/16" (9 x 20 x 10 cm)

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Invitation to exhibition opening, 3rd Rail Gallery, New York City, March 1, 1965

1965 · Stamped ink on wood

sheet: 3 1/4 × 5 1/2" (8.3 × 14 cm)

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Assembly components for: Fluxchess: smell chess, spices

1965 · oak board with 64 drilled holes

1 1/8 x 8 1/16 x 7 7/8" (2.8 x 20.4 x 20 cm)

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Assembly components for Fluxchess: smell chess, spices

1965 · 29 culture tubes in cardboard box and 1 Spice Fluxchess card

box: 3 9/16 x 7 7/8 x 3 15/16" (9 x 20 x 10 cm)

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Assembly components for: Fluxchess: smell chess, spices

1965 · Pine board with 64 drilled holes

9/16 x 11 x 11" (1.5 x 28 x 28 cm)

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Assembly components for: Fluxchess: smell chess, spices

1965 · Test tubes in Philippe Bottier box

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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)

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Event Die

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)

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Event Die

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)

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Game Box

1965 · Wood box with unknown contents

5 x 9 7/16 x 5 1/2" (12.7 x 24 x 14 cm)

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Event Die

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

overall: 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1 7/16" (3.1 × 3.1 × 3.7 cm)

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Wooden Rattle Box

1965

1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16" (5 x 5 x 5 cm)

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Smell Chess, Liquids

1965 · Wood chessboard with thirty vial pieces (two missing), originally containing various liquids, and lid

overall: 2 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8" (6.5 x 15 x 15 cm)

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Nut & Bolt Chess

1965 · Wood with metal nuts and bolts

.a, chess board (irreg.): 4 13/16 x 4 13/16 x 2 1/16" (12.2 x 12.2 x 5.2 cm); pieces range from: 9/16 x 1/4 x 1/4" (1.5 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm) to 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/2" (2.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm)

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Object

1965 · Wood

Wood box (block container): 5 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2" (12.7 × 14 × 14 cm)

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Object

1965 · Wood and acrylic with metal balls

3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/16" (9.5 x 9.5 x 7.8 cm)

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Object

1965 · Wood and acrylic with metal balls

5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 2 5/8" (14.6 x 14.6 x 6.7 cm)

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Invitation to 528 W. B'way Wash. Sq. Gallery on Jan. 8

1964 · Stamped ink on wood

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

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Invitation to 528 W. B'way Wash. Sq. Gallery on Jan. 8

1964 · Stamped ink on wood

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

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Invitation to 528 W. B'way Wash. Sq. Gallery on Jan. 8

1964 · Stamped ink on wood

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

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Magic Boat from Fluxus 1

1964 · Envelope containing folded paper boat

book: 7 1/2 × 8 3/8 × 1 13/16" (19.1 × 21.2 × 4.6 cm)

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Magic Boat from Fluxus 1

1964 · Envelope containing folded paper boat

book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5.5 cm)

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Magic Boat from Fluxus 1

1964 · Envelope containing folded paper boat

book: 7 9/16 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/16" (19.2 x 21 x 3 cm)

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Magic Boat from Fluxus 1

1964 · Envelope containing folded paper

book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5.5 cm)

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