{"product_id":"yayoi-kusama-naoshima-red-pumpkin-object-boxed","title":"Yayoi Kusama Red Pumpkin Naoshima Object, Polystone Sculpture with Green Box, Described as New","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe Red Pumpkin object, a small polystone sculpture after the Yayoi Kusama work that greets visitors at Miyanoura Port on Naoshima. It is described as bought at the Benesse House shop on the island and as new, in its green presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is low and wide, a red pumpkin with deep ribs and a curling stalk, covered in black dots of many sizes. On the full-scale work the largest dots are openings that visitors can walk through; here they are rendered as deeply recessed discs, so the surface keeps the same play of solid and hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is described as finished by hand, with the smallest dots applied by syringe for precision. The base is flat and red, shaped like a flower, and is lettered Naoshima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yayoi Kusama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naoshima pumpkin object, Red Pumpkin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polystone resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 15 x 14.5 x 8.3 cm (5.9 x 5.7 x 3.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 17.5 x 17 x 11 cm (6.9 x 6.7 x 4.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naoshima lettering on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere sold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benesse House shop, Naoshima, as described\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green presentation box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribed as new and unused.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKept in its presentation box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips, marks or wear are reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS (unused, as new)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed as the Naoshima shop edition; this has not been verified by an outside authority, and a team of curators reviews each piece from photographs before it is offered. Polystone is brittle: handle with both hands and dust with a soft dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boxed object is cushioned and double-boxed by hand in Japan. Shipping is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, weighing EMS, then FedEx, then air cargo, all insured and tracked. Duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions are welcome before purchase, and each one is answered personally. See more from \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/yayoi-kusama\"\u003eYayoi Kusama\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse what has \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003ejust arrived\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the yellow pumpkin or another Kusama object? Our Hunting Salon™ finds, inspects and delivers it from Japan's private collections. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Kusama red pumpkin object · Naoshima pumpkin · Benesse House Kusama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yayoi Kusama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54482612748581,"sku":"JP-CL-Z721993202","price":1240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/yayoi-kusama-naoshima-red-pumpkin-object-boxed-c-01.jpg?v=1794590734","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/yayoi-kusama-naoshima-red-pumpkin-object-boxed","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}