Widely inspirational and innovative artist Yayoi Kusama has a body of work that is exceptionally varied, ranging from graphic prints and paintings to polka-dot pumpkin sculptures, hypnotic collages, large-scale installations and fashion design.
Even if you don’t know her name, you’ve likely experienced Kusama’s art — or have seen it on Instagram. Her soft sculptures and dazzling “Infinity Mirrors” are the stuff of selfie-takers’ dreams, but Kusama’s impressive decades-long career certainly holds far more cachet than it does fodder for today’s aspiring social-media influencers.
Born in Matsumoto, Japan, in 1929, Kusama has worked with her signature polka dots since the age of 10, when she began to experience vivid hallucinations and claimed that patterns and dots were moving around her, swallowing up everything in view. She started to incorporate them into her paintings as a child. Kusama saw circular forms and nets on every surface and became especially fascinated with the pebbles that lined the bottom of the creek near her childhood home. Her family was sternly opposed to her art and her mother physically abused Kusama and discouraged her at a very early age. She has suffered psychological turmoil her whole life and is vocal about her mental illness. Today, Kusama is a voluntary resident at a psychiatric facility in Tokyo, and she calls her work “art medicine.”
At the Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts, Kusama trained in Nihonga, a traditional style of Japanese painting that originated during the Meiji period. On advice she solicited from painter Georgia O'Keeffe, a pioneer of modernism in America whom she greatly admired, she subsequently moved to New York City in 1958. There, Kusama flourished, creating prescient sculptures and large-scale monochrome paintings that bridged current styles with minimalism, which hadn’t yet achieved any kind of prominence as an art movement. She pushed boundaries with her “Accumulations” series, which saw her transforming found furniture pieces into sexualized objects, as well as with an avant-garde staging of theatrical orgies on the street — both stemming from her anxieties about sex as well as an endeavor to make a feminist statement about patriarchal authority and sexism.
Kusama was captivated by Surrealists as well as the Abstract Expressionists and greatly influenced the Pop artists who followed, befriending such icons as Donald Judd — who called her work “the best paintings being done” — and Andy Warhol, with whom she exhibited and later accused of stealing her ideas. Kusama moved with ease through artistic circles and made a point to draw attention to her “otherness” as a Japanese woman by wearing kimonos to her openings.
In 2021, Kusama brought her floral and vegetal sculptures to the New York Botanical Garden and her works can be found in the collections of many of the world’s top museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. She famously collaborated with Louis Vuitton in 2012, and she created a 34-foot-tall balloon for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan in 2019, becoming the first female artist to design a work for the event. In addition to her visual artwork, Kusama is a writer, publishing poetry, novels and an autobiography.
Find a collection of Yayoi Kusama art on 1stDibs.
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Mascot (Yellow and black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama Yellow Pumpkin Mascot (Yellow and black), 2019 Parachute Nylon 3 9/10 × 3 × 3 in 10 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm
Nylon, Polyester
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...
Epoxy Resin
Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Yellow/Black Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued No...
Epoxy Resin
Yellow Pumpkin
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Resin with original box Edition 17 of 30 8 × 9.2 × 9.7 cm (3 x 3.6 x 3.8 in) Signed and numbered on the bottom of sculpture. Signed, titled and numbered on the box Condition upon req...
Resin
$188,900
Yayoi Kusama -Original HAND SIGNED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Extremely scarce - true collectors item - one of only 30 in the entire world hand signed by the artist. Original Limited Edition hand signed and numbered Pumpkin (Red),...
Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
Hand Painted Metal Pumpkin Sculpture, Contemporary Edition of 250
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots Edition 187 of 250 12 x 12 cm (4.7 x 4.7 in) Numbered Mint, as issued. Sold in the original packaging Published by NGV
Metal
Night Flowers (B), 2003
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Night Flowers (B), Edition 99/120. Screenprint [23 screens, 24 colors, 24 runs]. Image: 28 x 66.3 cm. Sheet: 42.8 x 80 cm. Published in 2003 on Kakita-shi paper by Okabe Tokuzo. A...
Paper, Screen
Pumpkins, Yellow/Black, Red/White (Two Sculptures), Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkins, Yellow/Black, Red/White (Two Sculptures) Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculptures Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches, each Insc...
Epoxy Resin
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin (NGV)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin, 2025 Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots Stamped signature to underside Edition 87/250 30.5 x 30.5 in 12 x 12 cm
Metal
Kusama Pumpkins (Set of Two)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Set of Two Pumpkins: Yellow and Black / Red and White: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feature the universal polka dot p...
Resin
Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 3 works)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Set of 3 Pumpkins: Yellow and Black, Red & White and Red & Black Naoshima: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feat...
Resin
Contemporary Pumpkin Screenprint on Arches Paper, Signed, 21st Century
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins Edition 77 of 120 38 x 32.5 cm (15 x 12.8 in) 44.5 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm, 17.5 x 14.4 x 1 in Signed, numbered, dated and titled o...
Screen
$116,000Sale Price|20% Off
'My Heart That Blooms in the Darkness of The Night'
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama’s My Heart That Blooms in the Darkness of the Night (2012) is a striking example of her ability to merge visual art with emotional depth and symbolic resonance. Crafted ...
Copper
Pumpkin (White Y) (Kusama 150)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition of 120 70.8 x 84 cm (27.9 x 33 in) Signed, titled, dated and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor imperfections may appear due to the age of th...
Screen
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for whi...
Nylon
Naoshima Red Pumpkin. Resin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Cast resin multiple sculpture painted in colors, 2019, with the artist's stamped signature and title on the underside, from a limited edition of undisclosed size, publis...
Resin
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama yellow & black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Yellow & Black Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors fo...
Nylon
Grapes (Kusama 29) Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition Screenprint Pop Art
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 47 of 100 64.3 × 55.5 cm (25.3 x 21.9 in) 68.5 x 59.6 x 3.1 cm x 27 x 23.5 x 1.2 in Numbered, signed, titled and dated in pencil Condition upon request This work...
Screen
'Pumpkin' Yellow/Black Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' sculpture is a polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art object by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naosh...
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic
Shoes Screenprint, Contemporary 20th Century, A.P. Edition, 53.5x61 cm
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint A.P. Aside from the main edition of 100 53.5 × 61 cm (21 x 24 in) Signed, titled, dated and numbered on the front Condition on request Published by Ishida Ryoichi Referen...
Screen
Louis Vuitton OnTheGo MM Bag Yayoi Kusama NEW Full-Set
By Yayoi Kusama, Louis Vuitton
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Louis Vuitton Onthego LV X YK: - Brand: Louis Vuitton - Model: OnTheGo - Year: 2023 - Condition: NEW / unused - M...
Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition Monogram Pumpkin Cotteville 40
By Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very rare and highly collectible Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Cotteville 40 trunk was born from the celebrated ultra limited-edition collaboration between the Louis Vuitton and ...
Brass
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Yayoi Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for whi...
Nylon
$1,000
Yayoi Kusama Art Production Fund Limited Edition Beach Towel (NEW in shrinkwrap)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Art Production Fund Limited Edition Beach Towel (NEW in shrinkwrap), 2014 Digital print on brushed cotton beach towel 70 × 60 inches Edition of 1000 Fabric manufacturer's label to ed...
Textile, Digital
Yayoi Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Red and white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Plush Red and White (Small), 2004 Nylon 6 x 9 2/5 in diameter 15.24 x 24 cm diameter
Nylon, Polyester
Yayoi Kusama -- Flower
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Yayoi Kusama Flower, 1982 Lithograph with collage Hand signed, titled and numbered Edition 11/100 lower margin Blind stamps on left and right corners Image size: 22.3 x 15.5 cm Sheet...
Lithograph
Flowers FW (Kusama 177) Screen Print, Signed, 20th Century, Framed
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Colour silkscreen Edition 52 of 90 83.5 × 70.9 cm (32.9 x 27.9 in) Framed 95 x 75.5 cm, 37.4 x 29.7 in Signed, numbered and dated on the front Excellent condition. Some minor toning,...
Screen
Shoes, 1985 Limited Edition of 100 print by Yayoi Kusama, hand signed
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama
(1929)
SHOES (1985) EDITION 2/100
Paper, Screen
Signed Pumpkin Screenprint, Contemporary, 20th Century, Ed. 102/120
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 102 of 120 83.5 × 70.5 cm (32.9 x 27.8 in) Signed, titled, dated and numbered on front Artwork in excellent condition considering its age. Only visible under stud...
Screen
'Naoshima' Red Pumpkin Sculpture, Resin Pop Art, 2019, 3.75\" x 5.5\"
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
The ’Naoshima’ Red Pumpkin is a painted lacquer resin abstract sculpture and art object by legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naoshima,...
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic
Love Forever
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Love Forever, 2016 Ceramic (Porcelain) Dish and Cover Stamped Yayoi Kusama on bottom 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches Unframed Limited edition (exact number created is unkno...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Screen
Yayoi Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Yellow and black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Plush Yellow (Small), 2004 Nylon 6 x 9 2/5 in diameter 15.24 x 24 cm diameter
Nylon, Polyester
Shoe. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Limited Edition of 30 (1976/94)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Painted bronze sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Original mould executed in 1976; casted in 1994. This work is number 12 from a limited edition of 30. Incised with the artist's signature an...
Bronze
Kusama Large Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this large Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for w...
Fabric, Screen
Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Set of Two Pop Art Resin Sculptures, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' Set of Two sculptures are polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art objects by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, ...
Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic
Pumpkin sculpture with holes By Yayoi Kusama
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Pumpkin sculpture with holes By Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist known for her avant-garde and immersive installations, often featuring polka dots and mi...
Metal
$2,350
Love Forever Porcelain Bowl VIP Gold Edition Limited Edition for Ginza 6 opening
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Love Forever Ceramic Bowl (VIP Gold Edition), 2017 Limited Edition Porcelain Bowl Signature, titled and date fired into bowl on the underside 4.5 x 4.5 x 1 inch Limited...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Mixed Media, Screen
Night Flowers (A), 2003, Screenprint by Yayoi Kusama (ABE 314)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Night Flowers (2003) Screenprint [23 screens, 24 colors, 24 runs] image 28 x 66.3 cm sheet 42.8 x 80 cm framed 51 x 89 x 5 cm ed. 120, AP 12, PP5 paper Kakita-shi printer Okabe Tozuko Provenance: Mainichi Auction Tokyo Japan Publications: A specimen of the same edition is represented in full page at plate 314 of the Catalogue Raisonné of Kusama's prints: "Yayoi Kusama Prints 1979...
Screen
Vuitton NIB Kusama Black Fuchsia Polka Dots Felicie Cross body
By Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The LVxYK Pochette Félicie emanates a vibrant contemporary aesthetic as part of the “Infinity Dots” theme of the new Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collection. Fine black cowhide is em...
Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 2 works)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Set of 2 Pumpkins: Yellow and Black & Red & Black Naoshima: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feature the univers...
Resin
Louis Vuitton 2012 Mini Jupe FR36 LV Kusama Polka Dot Silk mini skirt UK8 US6
By Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis Vuitton skirt in (1st) collaboration with the artist Yayoi Kusama capsule collection 2012, mini in red silk twill with white polka dots, black grosgrain belt with large pleats,...
$32,000
Tulipe (I), Screenprint (lamé) Limited Edition of 60 by Yayoi Kusama (ABE 290)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Tulipe (I), A.P. from the Edition of 60. Screenprint [8 screens, 8 colors, 11 runs]. Lamé [3 colors] Image: 45.5 x 38 cm. Sheet: 65x 50 cm. Provenance: Ravenel Art Auct...
Screen
$23,000
Infinity Nets (1986). Screenprint. Limited Edition 40/100 by Yayoi Kusama ABE 95
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Infinity Nets (1986). Edition 40/100 Screenprint [2 screens, 2 colors] Signed, titled, dated and numbered 57/100 in pencil by the artist 28 x 32 cm [11 ¹/₃₂ x 12 ¹⁹/₃₂ ...
Screen
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin 2000 Green Screenprint, Signed, 17/100
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint in colours, on Colorplan paper with full margins Edition 17 of 100 Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Pristine Published by Serpentine Gallery Catalog Raison...
Screen
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama yellow & black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Yellow & Black Pumpkin (plush): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for ...
Nylon
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusuma Blue Monogram Sun Graphic Cardigan
By Louis Vuitton, Yayoi Kusama
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Blue Monogram Sun Graphic Cardigan is a striking fusion of high fashion and contemporary art, showcasing a vibrant and playful design that is perfect for...
Women, 2006, by Yayoi Kusama, limited edition print, signed, and numbered
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Women, Edition 6/120. Screenprint. Image: 76 x 60 cm. Sheet: 76 x 60 cm. Published in 2006 by Ishida Ryoichi. A print of the same edition is represented in plate 353, page 201 of the...
Screen
Naoshima Yellow Pumpkin. Resin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cast resin multiple painted in colors, 2016, with the artist's stamped signature and title on the underside, from a limited edition of undisclosed size, published by Benesse Holdings...
Resin
'Pumpkin' White/Red Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
The ’Pumpkin' sculpture is a polka-dotted painted lacquer resin collectible art object by the legendary contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama. Published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naosh...
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic
Red and Yellow Pumpkins (set of two)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Milano, MI
Yayoi Kusama dazzles audiences worldwide with her immersive “Infinity Mirror Rooms” and an aesthetic that embraces light, polka dots, and pumpkins. The avant-garde artist first rose ...
Resin
Kusama Pumpkins (plush): set of 2 (Kusama yellow & black pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama plush Pumpkins (set of 2 works): An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these highly decorative plush Kusama pumpkins feature the universal polka dot patterns and bo...
Nylon
$41,000
High Heels Silver. Ceramic Sculptures (2) by Yayoi Kusama. Limited Edition of 30
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ceramic sculptures by Yayoi Kusama. 2 sculptures of dimensions: 27 x 7 x 17 cm each. Executed in 2015. This work is number 3 from a limited edition of 30. Incised with the artist's ...
Ceramic
Flower (1982), Lithograph, Limited Edition of 100 by Yayoi Kusama (ABE 10)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Flower, Edition 100/100. Lithograph [3 plates, 3 colors, 3 runs], Collage. Image: 22.3 x 15.5 cm. Sheet: 35.5 x 27.5 cm. Published in 1982 on on Velin d' Arches paper by...
Lithograph
$23,000
Hat, 1982 original lithograph by Yayoi Kusama, signed and numbered by the artist
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Hat, Edition 100/100. Lithograph [5 plates, 5 colors, 5 runs], Collage. Image: 15.5 x 22.5 cm. Sheet: 27 x 33.5 cm. Framed 37 x 45 cm. Published in 1982 on on Velin d' Arches paper b...
Lithograph
$23,000
Strawberry 1. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama (1974/93) Limited Edition of 30
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Strawberry 1 Lacquered bronze sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Original mould executed in 1974; casted in 1993. This work is number 6 from a limited edition of 30 plus 1 artist's proof. I...
Bronze
Vase (2) Lithograph Print, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 14 of 50
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Lithograph Edition 14 of 50 44.6 x 31.7 cm (17.5 x 12.4 in) Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor imperfections may appear due to the ...
Lithograph
Yayoi Kusama Takashi Murakami Skateboard decks (2 works)
By Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yayoi Kusama & Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks (2 works): A set of two individual skateboard decks featuring Kusama's dots obsession imagery & Murakami’s iconic flowers. Makes fo...
Wood
$28,000
Wave Crest (1999). Screenprint. Limited Edition of 60 by Yayoi Kusama (ABE 251)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Wave Crest (1999). Edition 15/60 Screenprint [3 screens, 2 colors, 3 runs] 59.7 x 47.8 cm (image) 76x 56.5cm (sheet) Edition of 60 + 6 Artist Proofs + 5 Printer Proof...
Lithograph
Yayoi Kusama Skateboard Deck
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yayoi Kusama MoMa Skateboard Deck: This Kusama skateboard deck features Kusama's Dots Obsession imagery and makes for standout Kusama wall art that hangs with ease. Published by MoMa...
Wood
Lemon Squash Screenprint, Contemporary, Signed, Edition 26/100, 1980s
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 26 of 100 61 x 53.5 cm (24 x 21 in) Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Artwork in excellent condition. Minor imperfections may appear due to the age ...
Screen
Once built for curbs and handrails, these boards now hang beside blue-chip works in major museums and collectors’ homes.
In Repetition GL.A, polka-dotted protuberances rise from a surface of rippling net. Here’s what makes the piece so rare.