Takashi Murakami (“the Warhol of Japan”) is a contemporary artist from Japan. He works in fine arts media, such as painting and sculpture, fashion and animation.
Murakami is one of the most influential Japanese artists and one of the biggest names in the contemporary art world.
In 2003 he began collaborating with Marc Jacobs in the redesign of the Louis Vuitton logo and handbags. Murakami currently lives and works in Tokyo and New York.