THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070***CORRECTION: Country***

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070***CORRECTION: Country***

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070***CORRECTION: Country***

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA

Prince Daniel, Crown Princess Victoria and Viktoria Li, Sweden's ambassador to Japan, visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070***CORRECTION: Country***

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

THE CROWN PRINCESS COUPLE ON NAOSHIMA ISLAND

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit Yayoi Kusama's famous artwork of a yellow pumpkin on Naoshima Island in Japan, October 12, 2025. Sweden's Crown Princess couple are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023, THE LUXURY BRAND LOUIS VUITTON IS UNDERTAKING AN IMPORTANT COLLABORATION WITH YAYOI KUSAMA, HIGHLIGHTING THE JAPANESE ARTIST'S COLORFUL AND EMBLEMATIC POLKA DOTS IN ITS COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN. (HERE ON THIS BILLBOARD, BOULEVARD RASPAIL) Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's Giant Installation House in Shanghai

Yayoi Kusama's giant installation house is seen at the North Bund Riverside in Shanghai, China, November 13, 2024.

The Paris Art Basel 2024 Free Public Program

The Paris Art Basel 2024 Free Public Program

Avenue Winston Churchill : "Pumpkin"By Yayoi Kusama. For the 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris, a “Hors les murs” public program, free and open to all, took over Paris, the French capital. Paris, France on October 17, 2024. Photo by Prezat Denis/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Paris Art Basel 2024 Free Public Program

The Paris Art Basel 2024 Free Public Program

Avenue Winston Churchill : "Pumpkin"By Yayoi Kusama. For the 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris, a “Hors les murs” public program, free and open to all, took over Paris, the French capital. Paris, France on October 17, 2024. Photo by Prezat Denis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Art installation by Yayoi Kusama on display in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Art installation by Yayoi Kusama on display in Houston, U.S. DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art structure STORYLINE: The art installation "Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity" created by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is on display in Houston, U.S. This room-sized installation is an immersive work of art that accommodates one to three individuals for about one minute. It consists of a mirror-lined chamber with LED lights that cycle on and off, and a moment of total darkness. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

(230531) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yayoi Kusama's Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on May 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

(230531) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yayoi Kusama's Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on May 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

U.S.-HOUSTON-YAYOI KUSAMA-EXHIBITION

(230531) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yayoi Kusama's Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity is exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on May 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

Hot spa hotel's guestroom designed by artist Kusama

Hot spa hotel's guestroom designed by artist Kusama

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Takaraso Hotel in the Dogo Onsen hot spring resort in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, displays a guest room designed by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama on Dec. 20, 2013.

Avant-garde artist Kusama, PM Abe

Avant-garde artist Kusama, PM Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) holds a teapot designed by renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (C) after receiving it, tea cups and saucers as a present from Kusama at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2013.

Avant-garde artist Kusama, PM Abe

Avant-garde artist Kusama, PM Abe

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2013.

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 22, 2012, shows renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (in wheel chair) and her latest works, Yayoi-chan, a 10-meter-tall balloon girl, and Ring-Ring, a 4-meter-tall balloon dog, both decorated with her signature motif polka dots, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama gives a speech in front of one of her latest works, Yayoi-chan, a 10-meter-tall balloon girl wearing a dress with polka dots, her signature motif, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, on March 22, 2012.

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 22, 2012, shows renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Kusama

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 22, 2012, shows renowned Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

Avant-garde artist Kusama's exhibition in London

Avant-garde artist Kusama's exhibition in London

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (L front) is pictured in front of her works at the Tate Modern art gallery in London on Feb. 7, 2012. Her exhibition will be held there from Feb. 9 through June 5.

KDDI unveils new mobile phone brand in tie-up with designers

KDDI unveils new mobile phone brand in tie-up with designers

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows one of the new mobile phones KDDI Corp. rolled out on April 7 under its new ''iida'' brand name. The handbag-shaped handset is one of three hand-painted models designed by internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, featuring patterns of her brightly colored polka dot motif. The handset is expected to hit the market this summer for over 40,000 yen.

Damaged artwork by Yayoi Kusama restored

Damaged artwork by Yayoi Kusama restored

Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2022, shows an artwork called "Pumpkin" by renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama after its restoration in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The sculpture was damaged after being swept into the sea by high winds in a typhoon in August 2021.

Damaged artwork by Yayoi Kusama restored

Damaged artwork by Yayoi Kusama restored

Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2022, shows an artwork called "Pumpkin" by renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama after its restoration in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The sculpture was damaged after being swept into the sea by high winds in a typhoon in August 2021.

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Photo taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 31, 2021, shows Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's work. An exhibition displaying her works will be held there from Nov. 15.

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Photo taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 31, 2021, shows Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's work. An exhibition displaying her works will be held there from Nov. 15.

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Photo taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 31, 2021, shows Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's work. An exhibition displaying her works will be held there from Nov. 15.

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Tel Aviv

Photo taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 31, 2021, shows Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama's work. An exhibition displaying her works will be held there from Nov. 15.

Artwork by Yayoi Kusama

Artwork by Yayoi Kusama

Undated file photo shows renowned avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama's artwork called "Pumpkin" in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The work was damaged after it was blown by high winds in a typhoon and dropped into the sea before being retrieved on Aug. 9, 2021, according to its owner Benesse Holdings Inc.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner arrives at internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's contemporary art Red Pumpkin on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. Naoshima Island is known as a mecca of contemporary art, hosting the Setouchi International Art Triennale with other small islands in the sea every three years.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner arrives at internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's contemporary art Red Pumpkin on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. Naoshima Island is known as a mecca of contemporary art, hosting the Setouchi International Art Triennale with other small islands in the sea every three years.

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

People wait inside the lobby of The Broad contemporary museum on their way into the Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors exhibition in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

People wait in line on Oct. 27 for the exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, which runs through Jan. 1 at The Broad contemporary museum in Los Angeles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Visitors take photos in a gallery at the Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors exhibition, at The Broad contemporary museum in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Yayoi Kusama's exhibit in Los Angeles

Women watch a video of the artist Yayoi Kusama at her Infinity Mirrors exhibition at The Broad contemporary museum in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, 2017.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Exhibition of Japanese artist Kusama's work opens in Singapore

Exhibition of Japanese artist Kusama's work opens in Singapore

Works of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama are on display at the National Gallery Singapore on June 9, 2017, the opening day of the first major museum exhibition in Southeast Asia for the 88-year-old artist. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Exhibition of Japanese artist Kusama's work opens in Singapore

Exhibition of Japanese artist Kusama's work opens in Singapore

Works of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama are on display at the National Gallery Singapore on June 9, 2017, the opening day of the first major museum exhibition in Southeast Asia for the 88-year-old artist. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo