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Yayoi Kusama — Pumpkin Chess Set
Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin Chess Set

A whimsical chess set by the iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, featuring hand-painted porcelain game pieces adorned with her signature polka dot and pumpkin motifs. Each piece is a miniature sculptural expression of Kusama's obsessive, hypnotic visual language, transforming a classic strategy game into a vibrant work of art. The set is presented on a leather and wood display, grounding the playful, psychedelic forms in a refined and tactile elegance.

Medium
hand painted porcelain, leather and wood display

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 16, 2014

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Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Chess Set

A whimsical chess set by the iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, featuring hand-painted porcelain game pieces adorned with her signature polka dot and pumpkin motifs. Each piece is a miniature sculptural expression of Kusama's obsessive, hypnotic visual language, transforming a classic strategy game into a vibrant work of art. The set is presented on a leather and wood display, grounding the playful, psychedelic forms in a refined and tactile elegance.

Medium
hand painted porcelain, leather and wood display
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Porcelain, Conceptual, Japanese, Decorative Arts, Polka Dot, Whimsical, Game, Colorful, Yellow, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Mark Weeble , Kylie Cohen, Nick Phoenix , Hamilton Selway Gallery