Yayoi Kusama
Japanese artist (1929–2026).
The record
Yayoi Kusama was a Japanese artist. Born on 22 March 1929 in Matsumoto, Kusama died on 14 August 2026 in Tokyo at the age of 97.
Notable works include A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe. Kusama studied at Kyoto City University of Arts and Kyoto City Senior High School of Art. Honours include Asahi Prize, Officer of Arts and Letters and Praemium Imperiale, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 64 languages, Yayoi Kusama is No. 2,519 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 March 1929, Matsumoto
- Died
- 14 August 2026, Tokyo (aged 97)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Conceptual artist, sculptor, novelist
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto City Senior High School of Art
- Genres
- Abstract art, installation art, public art
- Languages
- Japanese
- Wikipedia editions
- 64
Did you know
Lived to 97.
Shares a birthday with Robert Andrews Millikan and Reese Witherspoon.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Matsumoto, with Hayuma Tanaka.
Has a Wikipedia article in 64 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Asahi Prize2000
- Officer of Arts and Letters2003
- Praemium Imperiale2006
- Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Person of Cultural Merit2009
- Order of Culture2016
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
Notable works
- A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe
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- Wikidata Q231121 (facts, CC0)
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