Takashi Murakami LV Cherry White Leather (2025) – Limited Edition Silkscreen for Sale

Takashi Murakami's LV Cherry White Leather (2025) is a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential collaborations in contemporary art and luxury fashion. Reimagining the instantly recognisable Louis Vuitton Monogram alongside Murakami's playful Cherry motif, this signed limited edition silkscreen revisits imagery that has become synonymous with twenty-first-century visual culture.

Executed in 2025, LV Cherry White Leather demonstrates Murakami's continued fascination with the relationship between fine art, commercial design and popular culture. The composition transforms the iconic Louis Vuitton Monogram into a richly layered artwork, where luxury branding, Japanese aesthetics and Murakami's Superflat philosophy converge in a dynamic and visually arresting print.

For collectors of Takashi Murakami prints, this work represents an opportunity to acquire a contemporary edition that draws directly from one of the artist's most celebrated and culturally significant bodies of work. As interest in Murakami's Louis Vuitton imagery continues to grow among collectors of both contemporary art and luxury design, works from this series have become increasingly desirable within the international print market.

About the Artwork

Executed as a silkscreen in colours, LV Cherry White Leather presents Murakami's iconic Cherry characters scattered across the instantly recognisable Louis Vuitton Monogram pattern. Set against a crisp white background inspired by the celebrated Multicolore canvas, the composition balances playful exuberance with remarkable graphic precision.

Murakami's smiling cherries—complete with expressive eyes and mischievous personalities—appear woven into the Monogram itself, dissolving the distinction between decorative pattern and fine art. The familiar Louis Vuitton motifs become part of Murakami's visual universe, where flowers smile, characters come alive and luxury symbols are transformed into contemporary cultural icons.

The silkscreen process allows Murakami to achieve exceptional colour saturation, sharp detail and flawless surface quality. Every element is carefully registered, producing the immaculate finish that has become characteristic of the artist's editioned works.

Measuring 60 × 60 cm (23⅗ × 23⅗ inches), the square composition reinforces the decorative rhythm of the Monogram while creating a balanced format that is equally suited to private collections and institutional displays.

Hand-signed by the artist, the print exemplifies Murakami's meticulous approach to editioned works, combining technical excellence with one of his most recognisable visual languages.

About Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami (born 1962) is among the most influential contemporary artists working today. Internationally recognised for developing the Superflat movement, Murakami has redefined the relationship between fine art, commercial design, manga, anime and luxury branding.

Drawing upon traditional Japanese painting alongside contemporary consumer culture, Murakami's work explores themes of identity, commerce, popular imagery and post-war Japanese society. His practice deliberately dissolves the conventional boundaries between high art and mass production, creating works that are simultaneously playful, intellectually rigorous and immediately recognisable.

Murakami has exhibited extensively in major international museums, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. His work is represented in significant public and private collections worldwide and continues to command strong international demand.

While celebrated for his paintings and sculptures, Murakami's limited edition prints have become an increasingly important area of collecting. Their technical quality, accessibility and connection to his most iconic imagery have established them as an essential part of the contemporary print market.

About the Louis Vuitton Monogram Series

The imagery featured in LV Cherry White Leather traces its origins to Murakami's groundbreaking collaboration with Louis Vuitton, first launched in 2003 under the creative direction of Marc Jacobs. Widely regarded as one of the most influential partnerships between an artist and a luxury fashion house, the collaboration transformed Louis Vuitton's historic Monogram into a colourful and playful visual language that reshaped both fashion and contemporary culture.

Murakami introduced vibrant colours, animated characters and joyful motifs—including the now-iconic Cherry design—that challenged traditional ideas of luxury branding. The resulting collections achieved global recognition and became defining symbols of early twenty-first-century design.

In this 2025 silkscreen, Murakami revisits these celebrated motifs within the context of fine art. Removed from their functional role on luxury accessories, the Cherry characters and Multicolore Monogram become the primary subject of the composition, inviting viewers to appreciate their artistic qualities independently.

This return to the Louis Vuitton imagery reflects Murakami's enduring interest in repetition, branding and the circulation of images across art, fashion and popular culture. It also demonstrates how motifs originally created for a commercial collaboration have evolved into enduring icons within the artist's own practice.

Why Collect This Work

Features Murakami's celebrated Louis Vuitton Cherry motif, one of his most recognisable creations.

Draws upon the landmark Louis Vuitton × Takashi Murakami collaboration, a defining moment in contemporary visual culture.

Hand-signed by the artist.

Produced as a limited edition silkscreen.

Revisits one of Murakami's most commercially and culturally significant bodies of work.

Appeals to collectors of contemporary art, luxury design and Pop Art alike.

Represents Murakami's continued exploration of branding, commerce and fine art.

Strong international demand for Murakami editions featuring Louis Vuitton imagery.

An excellent addition to established collections of Japanese contemporary art.

Museum-quality production and presentation.

Market & Collectability

Takashi Murakami has established one of the strongest international markets of any living contemporary artist. His works consistently attract collectors across Europe, North America and Asia, with sustained demand for paintings, sculptures and limited edition prints.

Prints connected to the Louis Vuitton collaboration occupy a particularly desirable position within Murakami's market. Their combination of instantly recognisable imagery, cultural significance and crossover appeal has broadened their audience beyond traditional contemporary art collectors to include collectors of fashion, design and luxury objects.

As appreciation for Murakami's contribution to both contemporary art and visual culture continues to grow, works revisiting the Louis Vuitton Monogram have become increasingly sought after. Collectors value these editions not only for their visual impact but also for their connection to one of the most influential artist-brand collaborations of the modern era.

Signed examples in excellent condition remain particularly desirable, while works incorporating the Cherry motif consistently attract strong international interest due to their enduring popularity and immediate recognisability.

For collectors seeking museum-quality contemporary prints with lasting cultural relevance, LV Cherry White Leather represents a compelling acquisition that bridges the worlds of fine art and luxury design.

Artwork Details

Artist: Takashi Murakami

Title: LV Cherry White Leather

Year: 2025

Medium: Silkscreen in colours

Support: Paper

Size: 60 × 60 cm (23⅗ × 23⅗ inches)

Edition: Limited edition

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist

Category: Contemporary Japanese Print | Limited Edition Silkscreen

Availability at Lougher Contemporary

Takashi Murakami's LV Cherry White Leather (2025) is available for acquisition through Lougher Contemporary.

As one of Murakami's most recognisable contemporary print editions, this signed silkscreen offers collectors the opportunity to acquire a work inspired by the landmark Louis Vuitton collaboration that transformed both contemporary art and luxury design.

Collectors interested in Takashi Murakami prints are invited to enquire about current availability and explore our wider selection of Murakami editions, contemporary Japanese prints and museum-quality works on paper.