Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami ArtyCapucines VII Cup Bloom M27196, Resin Flowers, Limited Edition 258/380

A Louis Vuitton ArtyCapucines bag made with Takashi Murakami, a sphere covered in multicolour resin flowers and carried on a white leather handle.

The Piece

Louis Vuitton was founded in Paris in 1854 as a maker of travel trunks, and its Damier checkerboard canvas dates from 1888.

The ArtyCapucines line invites artists to reimagine the house's Capucines bag, and this seventh edition is the Cup Bloom, made with Takashi Murakami. The sphere is covered in resin flowers in a spectrum of colours, with gold-tone Louis Vuitton letters and a gold smiling flower among them, closed with a drawcord, and carried on a short white leather top handle or a longer white leather shoulder strap. A gold plaque reads Louis Vuitton ArtyCapucines by Murakami, limited edition 258/380, and the lining is silver-grey.

The bag measures 13 cm (5.1 in) high, 15 cm (5.9 in) wide and 16 cm (6.3 in) deep, the handle is 26 cm (10.2 in) long and the strap drops between 100 and 120 cm (39.4 to 47.2 in), as stated. It carries an RFID tag and comes with its box, storage bag and shoulder strap.

Details

• Maker: Louis Vuitton
• Model: ArtyCapucines VII Cup Bloom, reference M27196, collaboration with Takashi Murakami
• Material: Spherical bag covered in resin flowers, with a white leather top handle and a shoulder strap
• Measurements: Height 13 cm (5.1 in); width 15 cm (5.9 in); depth 16 cm (6.3 in); handle length 26 cm (10.2 in); strap drop 100 cm (39.4 in) to 120 cm (47.2 in)
• Colour: Multicolour on white, with a silver-grey lining
• Closure: Drawstring
• Edition: Plaque reads limited edition 258/380
• Serial: RFID tag
• Included: Box, storage bag and shoulder strap

Condition

• Grade A in Japan: very good, with no conspicuous marks or soiling.
• The previous owner describes it as very good, with no conspicuous marks or soiling.
• The flowers, the handle, the plaque and the interior are shown in close-up.

Condition grade A (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

Date code, stamps, stitching and hardware engraving are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Store it in its dust bag away from heat and direct sun, keep it out of damp, and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth.

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. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.