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Cosmos Ball by Takashi Murakami, molded plastic, 2000, Honolulu Museum of Art accession 2012-12-04

Fair use in Takashi Murakami
Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:
 * 1) This is a historically significant work that could not be conveyed in words.
 * 2) Inclusion is for information, education, and analysis only.
 * 3) Its inclusion in the article(s) adds significantly to the article(s) because it shows a major type of work produced by the artist.
 * 4) The image is a low resolution copy of the original work and would be unlikely to impact sales of prints or be usable as a desktop backdrop.
 * 5) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

Fair use in Polychrome

 * 1) It’s a polychrome artwork by a key artists for the beginning of the 21st century
 * 2) The image is a low resolution copy of the original work and would be unlikely to impact sales of prints or be usable as a desktop backdrop.
 * 3) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.