Yayoi Kusama Butterfly Necktie by Cultural Ties, Numbered Edition of 300, Purple Net Ground, Boxed
Yayoi Kusama Butterfly Necktie by Cultural Ties, Numbered Edition of 300, Purple Net Ground, Boxed
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Condition report
Mint9.0 / 10
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Butterflies in the Net
Kusama rarely designed menswear. This tie places her butterflies on the nets that made her name, and the small edition has kept it scarce.
Best for: Kusama collectors and those who gather artist-designed accessories
Condition notes
Described as unused and kept in storage.
Box shows damage; some ageing expected.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A necktie designed by Yayoi Kusama for the Cultural Ties series: four dotted butterflies in pink, yellow, green and red climbing a ground of violet nets. It is described as one of 300, unused, with its numbered card and orange window box.
The Piece
The nets are drawn in pale lilac line on deep purple, the pattern Kusama has painted since her New York years, and each butterfly is built from her dots. A yellow flower is tucked inside the tip, where only the wearer sees it.
The tie remains in its clear sleeve. The orange box carries the Cultural Ties name and a UNICEF mark, and a card on the back bears the artist's name and a serial number.
Details
- Artist: Yayoi Kusama
- Series: Cultural Ties
- Edition: Described as 300, with serial numbered card
- Motif: Butterflies on Infinity Nets
- Colours: Purple with multicolour butterflies
- Lining detail: Yellow flower inside the tip
- Packaging: Clear sleeve and orange window box
- Box marks: Cultural Ties and UNICEF
- Material: Being confirmed against our archive records
- Size: Being confirmed against our archive records
Condition
- Described as unused and kept in storage.
- The box shows damage, and some ageing should be expected in an older piece.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (unused, as new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Described as one of a numbered edition of 300 with its serial card; the card and box appear in the photographs. The edition is the page's claim and has not been verified by the Desk, whose curators check every detail in Japan before dispatch. Store flat and dry, away from direct sunlight.
Delivery from Japan
The piece is packed by hand in Japan, flat between protective boards. 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 published policy.
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