{"product_id":"louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-neverfull-mm-m40684-monogram","title":"Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama Neverfull MM M40684 Monogram Waves Tote with White Dot Graphics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Maison × Artist Collaborations\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eFrom Louis Vuitton's original collaboration with Yayoi Kusama, this Neverfull MM M40684 sends ivory-white dots in sweeping, hypnotic waves across the house's brown Monogram canvas. Dots of dramatically changing scale turn one of the maison's most practical silhouettes into something closer to an optical artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than covering the bag with a uniform polka-dot repeat, the design uses dots of dramatically changing scale. Tiny points gather into dense bands before expanding into larger circular forms, creating a sense of movement across the entire tote. Sections of untouched Monogram canvas, with their LV initials, quatrefoils and flowers, remain exposed between the waves, so the traditional Louis Vuitton pattern and Kusama's obsessive dot language coexist on the same surface. The changing scale of the circles lends the flat coated canvas an almost topographical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton built its reputation on travel trunks, durable coated surfaces and precisely constructed luggage, and its Monogram canvas became one of the most recognizable signatures in luxury design. Artist collaborations allowed artists to intervene directly in that visual system rather than merely decorate existing products. Kusama's partnership is especially distinctive because repetition, accumulation and the dot have been central to her work for decades; here her vocabulary meets the house's repeating Monogram, two different systems of repetition within one object. The Monogram relies on regular spacing and controlled geometry, while the Kusama overlay is fluid and organic, compressing into narrow streams, expanding into circular clusters and dissolving back into exposed canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is restrained: brown Monogram canvas, ivory-white dotted wave graphics, natural tan leather trim and gold-tone hardware, with no bright rainbow tones competing for attention. The drama comes almost entirely from scale, rhythm and pattern. From a distance the bag has a strong black-brown-and-white graphic presence; up close the individual dots and underlying LV motifs come forward, giving it considerably more visual complexity than a standard printed Neverfull. Natural leather handles, side ties and trim introduce the warm caramel tones of classic Louis Vuitton travel pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, instead of the familiar plain textile of many standard Neverfull editions, the lining continues Kusama's dot language in an all-over dotted treatment, so opening the tote becomes part of the visual experience. The classic open Neverfull structure is retained, with a suspended zippered pocket for smaller valuables and accessories. Twin leather shoulder handles carry the bag, and adjustable leather side ties draw the profile inward or leave it open for maximum capacity. The broad interior accommodates everyday essentials, tablets, documents, cosmetics, small clothing items and travel accessories, and the MM format offers substantial capacity while remaining noticeably easier to manage than the larger GM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M40684 holds a particular place in Louis Vuitton collaboration collecting. Unlike later artist editions that lean on character graphics or isolated motifs, the Monogram Waves Neverfull transforms nearly the entire surface through pattern, recognizable without branding beyond the Monogram beneath. Its appeal spans Monogram and Neverfull collectors, collectors of Japanese contemporary art and of Kusama, artist-collaboration collectors and those focused on early twenty-first-century luxury fashion. The neutral palette makes it surprisingly versatile with black tailoring, cream knitwear, white shirts, brown leather, denim, monochrome dresses and understated outerwear, an appealing middle ground for those who want a collaboration piece without extremely bright color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Vuitton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Vuitton × Yayoi Kusama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neverfull MM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e M40684\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate code:\u003c\/strong\u003e GI4112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monogram coated canvas with white dotted Waves motif; natural leather trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Monogram canvas · ivory-white dotted waves · natural tan leather · gold-tone hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kusama dot-pattern textile; zippered pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open top with hook fastening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin leather shoulder handles; adjustable leather side ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 28.5 cm · Base width approx. 31 cm · Upper width approx. 46.5 cm · Depth approx. 17 cm · Handle drop approx. 20.5 cm (all approximate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 527 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (bag only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, with visible signs of age and previous use; this example is best suited to a collector who values the edition over a pristine finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exterior shows general rubbing, marks, loss of structure and age-related surface changes; the bottom corners show rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe main opening shows rubbing and deterioration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe natural leather handles show rubbing, staining, surface aging and cracking; the side leather elements show age-related deterioration, including cracking and weakened areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe natural leather components display spotting, staining, oxidation and darkening associated with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior shows marks, discoloration, staining and areas of mold-related spotting; the interior pocket and surrounding textile show visible age-related wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal fittings show oxidation and general surface wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mold-related storage odor has been noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition record and should be reviewed closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate code GI4112 and reference M40684 are recorded for this Neverfull MM; date code, Monogram placement, hardware, stitching and the collaboration print were reviewed in cataloguing. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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