NOTIFICATION – 草間彌生 Yayoi Kusama Official Site https://yayoi-kusama.com/en 前衛芸術家、草間彌生の公式サイト。最新ニュースや世界各地での展覧会歴、出版された書籍情報のほか、詳細なバイオグラフィーを掲載。 Yayoi Kusama’s official website | Featuring news, exhibition history, books, and biography of the world-renowned avant-garde artist. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:26:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 【Extremely Important】Beware of Fake/Fraudulent Websites Impersonating YAYOI KUSAMA STORE https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification4489/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:26:26 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/?p=4493 Continue reading "【Extremely Important】Beware of Fake/Fraudulent Websites Impersonating YAYOI KUSAMA STORE"

]]> We have confirmed the existence of fake websites (fraudulent websites) that have illegally copied the e-commerce site operated by Yayoi Kusama Inc., and are fraudulently using our company name, logo, product images, and content.

The confirmed fake websites have a site design and content that is almost identical to our official website, making it difficult to distinguish them at first glance.
The only difference we have been able to confirm is the “domain (URL).”
Websites using domains other than the above, such as “.xyz,” “.top,” “.icu,” “.info,” and “.net,” are not affiliated with us in any way.
The domain name of this fraudulent EC site is “.xyz” .

The only URL for our official e-commerce site is as follows:
https://yayoikusamastore.com

We ask that customers always check the above URL displayed in their browser’s address bar when using the site to confirm that it is the official domain.

]]> Investment Funds Targeting Yayoi Kusama Artworks https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification4482/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:21:06 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/?p=4485 Continue reading "Investment Funds Targeting Yayoi Kusama Artworks"

]]> We have recently identified investment funds that target Yayoi Kusama artworks.
Please note that Yayoi Kusama, the Yayoi Kusama Foundation, and other institutions that administer her rights have no involvement whatsoever in any such investment funds, including any licensing of Yayoi Kusama’s rights in connection with them, any appraisal or authentication of works designated as investment targets, or any other related matters.
We accept no responsibility for any damages, losses, or disputes arising from investments in such funds.
When considering any investment in these funds, please carefully review the details and risks and make your own investment decision at your own risk.
Lastly, please be aware that we are unable to respond to inquiries or requests for information regarding such investment funds.

Yayoi Kusama Foundation

]]> Regarding on NFT works circulating on the blockchain network “KUSAMA” https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20220515/ Sun, 15 May 2022 04:49:53 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3519 Continue reading "Regarding on NFT works circulating on the blockchain network “KUSAMA”"

]]> Please note that the blockchain network “KUSAMA”, the NFT platforms such as “Singular” that sell NFT works using the blockchain network “KUSAMA”, the NFT works circulating on those NFT platforms, and any other projects related to the blockchain network “KUSAMA” have nothing to do with Yayoi Kusama. Please note that all those projects are in no way related to Yayoi Kusama, nor are they licensed by her or the Yayoi Kusama Foundation in any way.

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama Foundation

]]> Regarding an NFT sale case of JNCA using Yayoi Kusama’s name and image of Kusama’s artwork (March 15, 2022 update)關於近期JNCA使用草間彌生名義以及草間彌生作品製成NFT商品并計劃進行銷售的行爲的聲明（2022年3月15日更新） 追報 https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20220316/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:06:25 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3521 Continue reading "Regarding an NFT sale case of JNCA using Yayoi Kusama’s name and image of Kusama’s artwork (March 15, 2022 update)
關於近期JNCA使用草間彌生名義以及草間彌生作品製成NFT商品并計劃進行銷售的行爲的聲明（2022年3月15日更新） 追報"

]]> Please be advised that Yayoi Kusama and Yayoi Kusama Foundation are in no way affiliated with JNCA (Japan NFT Culture Association). The NFT products created by JNCA using Yayoi Kusama’s name and image of Kusama’s artwork are in no way associated with Yayoi Kusama or Yayoi Kusama Foundation. The copyright of the artwork used to create the NFT products belongs to Yayoi Kusama. Yayoi Kusama has never licensed or granted any kind of permission to JNCA regarding any kind of use of this artwork. Similarly, the permission to use the logo of Yayoi Kusama Museum, regardless of whole or part, has never been granted to JNCA.

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama Foundation

敬請注意，JNCA（一般社團法人日本NFT文化協會）使用草間彌生名義及作品圖像出品的NFT商品與草間彌生及草間彌生紀念藝術財團無任何關係。JNCA計劃銷售的NFT商品中使用了草間彌生的作品的圖像，該作品的著作權歸屬於草間彌生本人。草間彌生未曾授以該作品的包括著作權在内的任何權利于JNCA進行任何形式的使用。JNCA進行的銷售及宣傳活動中部分使用了草間彌生美術館的logo，此行爲亦未經我方允許及授權。

草間彌生
草間彌生紀念藝術財團

]]> Regarding an NFT case claimed to be affiliated to Yayoi Kusama關於近期使用草間彌生名義進行宣傳的NFT作品銷售行為的聲明 https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20220312/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:10:26 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3523 Please be advised that Yayoi Kusama and Yayoi Kusama Foundation are in no way affiliated with the following matters.
以下網址內述及的NFT作品銷售行為與草間彌生及草間彌生紀念藝術基金會無任何關係。敬請注意。

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama Foundation

]]> Forgeries of the works and counterfeit merchandises https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20190608/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 05:12:33 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3525 Recently, it has been found that forgeries of Yayoi Kusama’s artworks and counterfeit merchandises, which violate the copyright of the artist, are being sold at some online stores, auction websites, and galleries. Please note that Yayoi Kusama has no relation to and assumes no responsibility for these forgeries.

]]> Declaration against Exhibitions of Forged Yayoi Kusama Works https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20181102/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:14:06 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3527 For more details, please refer to the press release [ Nov 2, 2018] as below.
Press Release.PDF

]]> Declaration against Exhibitions of Forged Yayoi Kusama Works https://yayoi-kusama.com/en/notification-20181027/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 05:16:26 +0000 https://yayoi-kusama.com/mw/?p=3529 For more details, please refer to the press release [ Oct 27, 2018] as below.
Press Release.PDF

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