Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity book product image (primary)
Hardcover book front view showing a photographic portrait cover with painted polka dot motifs and printed title text across the face area.

Rizzoli

Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity Book

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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

Color

Assorted

Size

ONE 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.

Verified claims

Exclusive content
Features Kusama's personal letter and exclusive artist reflections.
Collaboration narrative
Only monograph on the 2012–2023 LV × Kusama collaboration, with contributions from Marc Jacobs, Yayoi Kusama, and eight contemporary artists.
Production quality
Printed in Italy with 300 color illustrations.
Printing quality
Printed in Italy ensuring precise color and durable binding.
Image density
300 color illustrations across 240 pages for full-bleed visuals.
Format
7.5 x 10-inch size balances tabletop display and reading comfort.
Curatorial authority
Recognized curators and fashion-publishing editors provide essays and direction.
Cultural voices
The book includes Kusama's personal letter, Marc Jacobs's essay, and reflections from ten artists.
Insider perspective
Marc Jacobs' essay offers a firsthand account of the collaboration's origin and development.
Artist reflections
Exclusive reflections from eight contemporary artists and musicians on Kusama’s impact.
Uniqueness
Only monograph dedicated to the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration.
Print quality
Printed in Italy with 300 color illustrations.
Critical depth
Central essay by Furniss and dialogue by Obrist-Tatehata provide critical analysis.
Illustrations
300 color illustrations printed in Italy faithfully reproduce Kusama's palette.
Exclusivity
The only book dedicated exclusively to the Louis Vuitton x Kusama collaboration.
Content mix
300 color illustrations blend fashion photos with Kusama artworks and exclusive artist/curator contributions.
Visual density
300 color illustrations over 240 pages, with full-bleed spreads on nearly every spread.
Curation
Blends campaign photos, Kusama artworks, and expert essays as the only monograph on the 2023 partnership.
Contributors
Edited by Ferdinando Verderi and Isabel Venero, with essays by Marc Jacobs, Jo-Ann Furniss, and curators, plus a roundtable of ten artists.
Positioning
The only monograph dedicated exclusively to the 2023 Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama collaboration; title drawn from the first drop.
Visual quality
300 color illustrations across 240 pages; printed in Italy.
Launch context
The only monograph on Louis Vuitton's largest artist collaboration, includes exclusive content.
Content contributions
Kusama letter, Marc Jacobs essay, artist roundtable, and curator dialogue.
Thematic analysis
Essays decode the translation of Kusama's polka dots and infinity motifs into LV fashion.
Visual production
300 color illustrations and Italian printing deliver a definitive visual record.
Exclusive context
Exclusive artist reflections in the only monograph on the 2023 LV x Kusama collaboration.

Product record

Title
Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity Book
Brand
Rizzoli
Price
115 CAD
Availability
In stock

Image Analysis

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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.
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  • 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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  • HairStraight blunt-cut hair across the top of the head, saturated red color with visible brushlike texture at the hairline.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Title text leftLOUIS VUITTON
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  • Title text rightYAYOI KUSAMA
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  • Publisher textRIZZOLI NEW YORK
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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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  • 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
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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Small printed mark on sculptureWhite text printed on the lower right area of the pink sculpture is partially legible.Partial
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  • Illegible margin text blocksThin vertical blocks of small printed text run along the outer margins of both pages and adjacent to thumbnails; text is too small to read at this resolution.
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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.
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  • 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

Reddit Insights

1 threads · r/Louisvuitton

A single, brief positive remark on a Yayoi Kusama book post suggests minimal but favorable interest.

positive sentiment80% match

The only comment says 'Lovely!', indicating a positive reaction.

Source Threads

  • User reacts positively to the Yayoi Kusama book

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