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Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama mochila Christopher MM M21978, Infinity Dots rojos sobre fondo negro, sin usar y con caja
Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama mochila Christopher MM M21978, Infinity Dots rojos sobre fondo negro, sin usar y con caja
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Louis Vuitton's expedition-scaled Christopher MM, given over almost entirely to Yayoi Kusama's dots. Irregular red Infinity Dots scatter across a deep black ground, and this example presents as unused, complete with its box and protective storage bag.
The Piece
Created for the Maison's celebrated collaboration with the Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, this Christopher MM transforms a familiar Louis Vuitton backpack through Kusama's dot language. Against the black body, irregular red dots move with an intentionally hand-rendered energy, setting the Maison's structured travel heritage against Kusama's obsessive, immersive visual universe.
Rather than acting as surface decoration, the Infinity Dots composition reorganizes the whole object. The dots change scale and spacing as they travel across the body, flap and pockets without the mechanical regularity of a textile repeat, producing an almost kinetic rhythm along the tall silhouette. The restrained two-color palette keeps the large form disciplined and makes the piece considerably more wearable than many multicolored artist collaborations.
Kusama's art is built on repetition, dots, accumulation and immersive fields of pattern; translated onto Louis Vuitton forms, these motifs interrupt the Maison's familiar shapes and place them somewhere between fashion, collectible design and contemporary art. The Christopher MM gives that approach an unusually large canvas: its tall body, broad flap, side pockets and multiple structural panels let the dot field run across several planes and read from across a room.
Expedition-inspired proportions meet luxury construction in the flap-top configuration, twin vertical front straps, two exterior snap pockets, top handle and adjustable backpack straps. Dark hardware and trim merge with the black body so that the artwork dominates. Inside, the tall main compartment offers real vertical capacity, organized by one zipped pocket and three open pockets; this is a full-size functional backpack as much as a collectible.
Details
- Maker: Louis Vuitton
- Model: Christopher MM backpack
- Reference: M21978
- Line: Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Dots
- Color: Black / Red
- Measurements: W 34 × H 45 × D 13 cm (approx.)
- Included: Louis Vuitton box, protective storage bag
- Closure: Flap construction with twin vertical straps
- Exterior: Two snap pockets; top carrying handle; adjustable backpack straps; dark hardware and trim
- Interior: One zipped pocket and three open pockets
Condition
Japonista grade S · Unworn or as new, complete with original packaging.
- Exceptionally clean and apparently unused; no significant use-related deterioration is apparent in the photographs.
- Minor creasing or very light storage impressions may be present from long-term storage.
- The accompanying box may show light handling, rubbing or storage wear.
- The contrast between the black body and the red dots remains exceptionally strong; close inspection of the photographs is recommended.
Authenticity & Care
Reference M21978, the Christopher MM construction, the black-and-red Infinity Dots configuration and the dark hardware align with the Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama collaboration; the original box and storage bag are retained. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.
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