Rizzoli
Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity Book
Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity is a 240-page hardcover art book published by Rizzoli in September 2023, documenting the collaboration between Louis Vuitton and artist Yayoi Kusama. It includes reflections from contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's work and measures 7.5 x 10 inches (23 x 30.5 cm), written in English. Online reader commentary describes the book favorably, with a positive reaction to its content.
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
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Size
Specifications
An art book highlighting the collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama, featuring reflections from contemporary artists and musicians.
Hardcover format, 240 pages, 7.5 x 10 inches
- Material
- Cover: Rigid cardboard; Pages: Paper
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
Additional Attributes
- hardcover
- 240 pages
- English language
- published by Rizzoli
- September 2023
- ISBN 978-0-8478-7383-8
- 7.5 x 10 inches
Product Insights
The only monograph dedicated to the Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama collaboration from 2012 to 2023, this 240-page volume printed in Italy with 300 color illustrations presents exclusive artist reflections, including a personal letter from Kusama and an essay by Marc Jacobs, alongside contributions from eight contemporary artists and curators, offering a definitive visual record of the partnership's evolution and cultural impact.
- Exclusive content
Features Kusama's personal letter and exclusive artist reflections.
Why this is supported
The book opens with a personal letter from Kusama to the reader, as reported by V Magazine:
The book itself opens with a letter from Kasuma to the reader
vmagazine.comIn it, she asserts her philosophy:
Bring on Picasso! Bring on Matisse, bring on anybody! I would stand up to them all with a single polka dot.
news.artnet.comRizzoli's product page describes the collaboration as
the most ambitious to date
rizzoliusa.comand this volume is the only monograph devoted to it. Additionally, a Q&A confirms the book includes exclusive content:
the book includes exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's impact
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?This exclusive material, including the personal letter and artist reflections, makes the book a unique primary-source artifact for fans of the collaboration.
- Collaboration narrative
Only monograph on the 2012–2023 LV × Kusama collaboration, with contributions from Marc Jacobs, Yayoi Kusama, and eight contemporary artists.
Why this is supported
The book's unique status as the only monograph on the collaboration is confirmed by the publisher:
Louis Vuitton, the global luxury fashion house, and world-famous artist Yayoi Kusama partner again, and in the storied history of the brand’s epic collaborations with artists, this is the most ambitious to date.
rizzoliusa.comIt opens with
A Message from Yayoi Kusama
swbplus.bsz-bw.deand an essay by
designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.com. The title
Creating Infinity
news.artnet.comreferences the first drop of the 2023 collection, which is
. Art-historical analysis comes from
curators Mika Yoshitake and Philip Larratt-Smith, both of whom have organized important exhibitions on the artist’s work
rizzoliusa.com. A dialogue between
Hans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries
rizzoliusa.comand
longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata
rizzoliusa.comadds institutional depth. A roundtable of eight contemporary artists,
including Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite—talking about Kusama’s impact
rizzoliusa.comprovides modern perspectives. The main essay is by
Jo-Ann Furniss is an editor, creative director, and writer.
rizzoliusa.comShe was the editor-in-chief of Arena Homme+ from 2004 to 2011 and contributes to the New York Times, among others. These sources together verify the book's comprehensive coverage and authoritative contributors.
- Production quality
Printed in Italy with 300 color illustrations.
Why this is supported
The production specifications confirm quality:
- Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.auand
- 300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.au.
- Printing quality
Printed in Italy ensuring precise color and durable binding.
Why this is supported
Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.au, a hallmark of high-quality art-book production that ensures precise color reproduction and durable binding for heavy coffee-table use.
- Image density
300 color illustrations across 240 pages for full-bleed visuals.
Why this is supported
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross 240 pages, meaning nearly every spread is a full-bleed image, making it a definitive visual record of the collaboration.
- Format
7.5 x 10-inch size balances tabletop display and reading comfort.
Why this is supported
7.5 by 10-inch
Production quality and physical feel — 7_5_10_inch_trim_size, a size that balances double-page image spreads and easy handheld reading.
- Curatorial authority
Recognized curators and fashion-publishing editors provide essays and direction.
Why this is supported
curators Mika Yoshitake and Philip Larratt-Smith, both of whom have organized important exhibitions on the artist’s work
rizzoliusa.comHans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, London, Hans Ulrich Obrist talks with longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata.
rizzoliusa.comJo-Ann Furniss is an editor, creative director, and writer. She was the editor-in-chief of Arena Homme+ from 2004 to 2011
rizzoliusa.comUnder the direction of Ferdinando Verderi and Isabel Venero
pennyandreiby.com.au.
- Cultural voices
The book includes Kusama's personal letter, Marc Jacobs's essay, and reflections from ten artists.
Why this is supported
A Message from Yayoi Kusama
swbplus.bsz-bw.deBring on Picasso! Bring on Matisse, bring on anybody! I would stand up to them all with a single polka dot.
news.artnet.comdesigner Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.comincluding Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite
rizzoliusa.com—offer reflections on Kusama’s impact.
- Insider perspective
Marc Jacobs' essay offers a firsthand account of the collaboration's origin and development.
Why this is supported
Marc Jacobs, identified as the
designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.com, contributes an essay that the publisher calls
his essay is a primary-source testimony from the architect of the brand's artist-collaboration model, not a commissioned endorsement
The experts and artists behind the essays — marc_jacobs_essay. His narrative spans from the 2012 debut to the 2023 'Creating Infinity' collection, providing an insider perspective unavailable from other sources.
- Artist reflections
Exclusive reflections from eight contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama’s impact.
Why this is supported
The book features a roundtable of eight contemporary figures,
including Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite—talking about Kusama’s impact
rizzoliusa.com. A publisher Q&A confirms these are
exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's impact
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?. Design media reports that the range of contributors shows
Arca, Katherine Bradford, Ryan McNamara, and others reflect on the artist’s profound impact
designtaxi.comon creators in experimental music, net art, and performance.
- Uniqueness
Only monograph dedicated to the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration.
Why this is supported
Catalog verified that this book is
the sole publication focused entirely on the 2023 Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama partnership
How it compares to other Kusama books — only_monograph_on_the_louis_vuitton_kusama_collaboration. It opens with a personal letter from Kusama (
A Message from Yayoi Kusama
swbplus.bsz-bw.de) and features an essay by Marc Jacobs,
designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.com, a dialogue between Hans Ulrich Obrist and Akira Tatehata,
Hans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, London, Hans Ulrich Obrist talks with longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata
rizzoliusa.com, and reflections from a roundtable of artists and musicians.
Yes, the book includes exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's impact, which is specifically curated for this publication and not found in other books.
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?- Print quality
Printed in Italy with 300 color illustrations.
Why this is supported
The book is
Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.auand has
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross 240 pages, ensuring faithful reproduction of Kusama's high-contrast polka-dot aesthetic.
- Critical depth
Central essay by Furniss and dialogue by Obrist-Tatehata provide critical analysis.
Why this is supported
The book’s critical depth is established by the central essay from Jo-Ann Furniss, who is described as
the editor-in-chief of Arena Homme+ from 2004 to 2011
rizzoliusa.comand a dialogue between
Hans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, London
rizzoliusa.comand Kusama scholar Akira Tatehata. These contributions are supplemented by essays from Marc Jacobs and a personal message from the artist, alongside an editorial team that includes Ferdinando Verderi and Isabel Venero.
- Illustrations
300 color illustrations printed in Italy faithfully reproduce Kusama's palette.
Why this is supported
The book’s visual density is confirmed by the product listing, which specifies
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auand that it is
Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.auwhich together support the claim of a definitive visual record with faithful color reproduction.
- Exclusivity
The only book dedicated exclusively to the Louis Vuitton x Kusama collaboration.
Why this is supported
The book is described as the only monograph dedicated to the Louis Vuitton x Kusama collaboration. The publisher notes it is
the most ambitious to date
rizzoliusa.comindicating its unique position among the brand's art collaborations.
- Content mix
300 color illustrations blend fashion photos with Kusama artworks and exclusive artist/curator contributions.
Why this is supported
The book's content is confirmed by product descriptions and buyer Q&A as a mix of fashion photography and Kusama's artworks, with exclusive contributions.
The book features a mix of photographs from the Louis Vuitton fashion collection and reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks
Are the illustrations primarily photographs of the Louis Vuitton fashion collection or reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks?. This is supplemented by
includes exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?. The visual abundance is quantified at
- 300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross 240 pages, ensuring nearly every spread is impactful.
- Visual density
300 color illustrations over 240 pages, with full-bleed spreads on nearly every spread.
Why this is supported
The book delivers an immersive visual experience with
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross 240 pages, achieving a density where nearly every spread is full-bleed. The 7.5×10-inch trim size supports these large double-page spreads, making the visual narrative seamless.
- Curation
Blends campaign photos, Kusama artworks, and expert essays as the only monograph on the 2023 partnership.
Why this is supported
The curation blends fashion campaign images with Kusama's original works and includes contributions from leading art historians and contemporary artists. Specifically,
a mix of photographs from the Louis Vuitton fashion collection and reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks
Are the illustrations primarily photographs of the Louis Vuitton fashion collection or reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks?. It also features
exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's impact
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?, plus a personal letter from the artist. With these elements, the book becomes the only monograph on the 2023 collaboration.
- Contributors
Edited by Ferdinando Verderi and Isabel Venero, with essays by Marc Jacobs, Jo-Ann Furniss, and curators, plus a roundtable of ten artists.
Why this is supported
Under the direction of Ferdinando Verderi and Isabel Venero, the book features contributions from Marc Jacobs,
designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.com, Jo-Ann Furniss (an editor, creative director, and writer), curators Mika Yoshitake and Philip Larratt-Smith (both of whom have organized important exhibitions on the artist’s work), and a roundtable of ten contemporary artists including
including Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite—talking about Kusama’s impact
rizzoliusa.com. This lineup confirms the editorial ambition to bridge fashion and contemporary art.
- Positioning
The only monograph dedicated exclusively to the 2023 Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration; title drawn from the first drop.
Why this is supported
Research indicates this is the only monograph dedicated exclusively to the 2023 Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration. The title is drawn from
The first drop of this second collaboration—dubbed Creating Infinity
news.artnet.com. This positions the book within a specific cultural moment.
- Visual quality
300 color illustrations across 240 pages; printed in Italy.
Why this is supported
The book includes
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross 240 pages, and it was
Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.au, ensuring high color fidelity for Kusama's patterns.
- Launch context
The only monograph on Louis Vuitton's largest artist collaboration, includes exclusive content.
Why this is supported
The only monograph on the 2023 Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration, which was described as
the most ambitious to date
rizzoliusa.comand featured
more than 400 clothing pieces and accessories
glossy.coThe book's title echoes the
first drop of this second collaboration—dubbed Creating Infinity
news.artnet.comIt includes
exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?- Content contributions
Kusama letter, Marc Jacobs essay, artist roundtable, and curator dialogue.
Why this is supported
The book features a personal letter from Yayoi Kusama—
A Message from Yayoi Kusama
swbplus.bsz-bw.de—and an essay by Marc Jacobs, who
initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.comReflections from a roundtable of contemporary artists are included, featuring
Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite—talking about Kusama’s impact
rizzoliusa.comCuratorial dialogue is provided by
Hans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, London, Hans Ulrich Obrist talks with longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata.
rizzoliusa.com- Thematic analysis
Essays decode the translation of Kusama's polka dots and infinity motifs into LV fashion.
Why this is supported
The book opens with a letter from Kusama that includes her manifesto:
I would stand up to them all with a single polka dot.
news.artnet.com. Marc Jacobs,
designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama
rizzoliusa.com, contributes a first-person essay. The central essay,
Crafting Infinity: The Collection of Louis Vuitton with Yayoi Kusama by Jo-Ann Furniss
swbplus.bsz-bw.de, provides journalistic analysis. A dialogue
Hans Ulrich Obrist talks with longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata.
rizzoliusa.comand essays by
curators Mika Yoshitake and Philip Larratt-Smith, both of whom have organized important exhibitions on the artist’s work
rizzoliusa.comadd curatorial depth. Contemporary artists' reflections,
talking about Kusama’s impact and her extraordinary ability to build fantastical worlds through her signature polka dots and mirror balls
rizzoliusa.com, and a mix of
photographs from the Louis Vuitton fashion collection and reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks
Are the illustrations primarily photographs of the Louis Vuitton fashion collection or reproductions of Yayoi Kusama's original artworks?complete the thematic exploration.
- Visual production
300 color illustrations and Italian printing deliver a definitive visual record.
Why this is supported
The book features
300 color illustrations
pennyandreiby.com.auacross its 240 pages, achieving an unusually high image density for a monograph. It is
Printed in Italy
pennyandreiby.com.au, ensuring high-quality color reproduction essential for capturing Kusama's bold patterns and mirror-ball surfaces. The 7.5 x 10-inch format allows impactful double-page spreads while remaining comfortable to handle.
- Exclusive context
Exclusive artist reflections in the only monograph on the 2023 LV x Kusama collaboration.
Why this is supported
This book is the only publication exclusively dedicated to the 2023 Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration, which is described as
the most ambitious to date
rizzoliusa.com. It features
exclusive content such as reflections from major contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama's impact, which is specifically curated for this publication and not found in other books.
Does the book include any exclusive behind-the-scenes content about the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration not found in other publications?.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Hardcover book front view showing a photographic portrait cover with painted polka dot motifs and printed title text across the face area.
- Overall geometryRectangular hardcover book shown face-on with visible front cover and narrow left spine edge; book centered with slight shadow below.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.94 (high) - Cover portraitClose-up photographic portrait of an older face centered on the cover, showing forehead, eyes, nose, mouth and chin with visible skin texture and red lipstick.
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x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.64 · h 0.62 (high) - HairStraight blunt-cut hair across the top of the head, saturated red color with visible brushlike texture at the hairline.
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x 0.14 · y 0.06 · w 0.72 · h 0.20 (high) - Painted polka dots motifMultiple roughly circular painted dots in several colors (white, red, green, blue, yellow) scattered across the entire cover, some overlapping facial features.
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x 0.10 · y 0.08 · w 0.80 · h 0.84 (medium) - Centered pair of eyesBoth eyes are visible and centered horizontally on the cover; left and right irises and upper eyelids are clearly shown.
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x 0.30 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - Lower right corner publisher markSmall publisher logo and text in the lower right corner, printed in black on a yellow background patch.
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x 0.72 · y 0.80 · w 0.20 · h 0.13 (high) - Title text left“LOUIS VUITTON”
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x 0.20 · y 0.45 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high) - Title text right“YAYOI KUSAMA”
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Other
Product is photographed on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow below; image is well centered and evenly lit.
- Background and shadowUniform light gray background with soft diffuse shadow appearing beneath and slightly to the lower left of the book.
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x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionFront-facing product shot with even frontal lighting and minimal glare; book edges are parallel to image frame.
Colors
saturated red· red hair#B4434Dwarm beige· face skin#DCA28Cbright white· white polka dotsbright red· red polka dots#DC3445medium green· green polka dots#259D6Bmedium blue· blue polka dots#539DC4warm yellow· yellow polka dots and corner patch#FCB353- Overall geometryRectangular hardcover book shown face-on with visible front cover and narrow left spine edge; book centered with slight shadow below.
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Product
An open book shown flat with a two-page spread featuring a full-bleed photograph of an outdoor scene with a red and pink polka-dotted sculpture centered across the gutter.
- Open book geometryBook laid flat and photographed from above, showing a two-page spread with visible spine/gutter in the vertical center and outer cover edges visible at left and right.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.64 (high) - Photograph on spreadLarge full-bleed photograph spans both pages, showing an outdoor plaza with tiled pavement, deciduous trees with yellow foliage, and a multi-story building in the background.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.22 · w 0.50 · h 0.53 (high) - Sculpture detailA stylized rounded sculpture sits centered over the gutter; it is primarily pink with darker pink or red polka dots and a jagged black outline; the object crosses the center seam and appears to cast a slight shadow on the pavement.
2 regions
x 0.39 · y 0.42 · w 0.22 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.40 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Inset thumbnail imagesSmall rectangular thumbnail photographs appear in the left page margin near the top and bottom, each showing the same red/pink sculpture in a different view.
2 regions
x 0.07 · y 0.22 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.07 · y 0.58 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high) - Page trim and colored endsheetsRight book edge shows a solid red page or endsheet, left edge shows a vertical blue strip, indicating colored page edges or endsheets visible outside the spread.
2 regions
x 0.96 · y 0.23 · w 0.04 · h 0.54 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.23 · w 0.03 · h 0.54 (high) - Small printed mark on sculpture“White text printed on the lower right area of the pink sculpture is partially legible.”Partial
1 region
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2 regions
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Other
Flat-lay studio photo on a neutral light gray background with even diffuse lighting and a soft shadow beneath the book.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat-lay composition centered in the frame with generous margin of neutral background around the book.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray studio background with no texture or props visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowDiffuse top lighting produces a soft, subtle shadow beneath the bottom edge of the book and light falloff around the perimeter.
Colors
bright pink with red dots and black outline· sculpture#A38384golden yellow· photograph foliageneutral medium gray· pavement in photograph#947B7Cbright red· page edges / endsheetsmedium blue· page edges / endsheetspaper white· page paper#C3C3C3- Open book geometryBook laid flat and photographed from above, showing a two-page spread with visible spine/gutter in the vertical center and outer cover edges visible at left and right.
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