Takashi Murakami (1963- ) x HIKARU, Black and Gold Flower Plush Cushion村上隆(1963- ) HIKARU 联名黑金阴阳太阳花抱枕 Divided straight down the centre with one half lustrous gold and the other half matte black, twelve petals encircling a wide beaming face, the other reverse with a serene expression; nylon plush with metallic finish, sold in limited quantities (now out of production) only in Japan by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.; 'as new' condition with original tags带原出厂标签，由日本Kaikai Kiki有限公司生产发行，现已停产，此抱枕为全新品相, diameter 11.8 in — 30 cmNote:Takashi Murakami is arguably best-known for his designs of "smiling flowers", which has been transformed into a variety of mediums, one of which being the more easily consumable and collectible plush pillows. Murakami first developed his fascination with flowers in the 1980s as a schoolteacher, and the eventual culmination that became this iconic symbol represented pure joy and innocence. These plush creations can be found in the homes of art collectors and popular culture icons all around the world. For example, Murakami has sent the rapper Drake a stack of fuzzy flowers as a housewarming gift in 2018, and gifted the street artist Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, a giant six-foot flower pillow when he visited Murakami's studio in Japan.For an identical example, please see 1st Dibs, Reference Number: LU160829149312相同产品请参考1st Dibs, 序列号: LU160829149312Estimate: $300—500