What they don’t tell you about COAs

One of the most common questions buyers ask about a Murakami is, “Do you have a COA?” For the uninitiated, COA means, “Certificate of Authenticity”. A proper COA can potentially help authenticate a piece of art, especially an original, one-of-a-kind piece; however, most COAs do not meaningfully provide evidence for authenticity. Understandably, many buyers want …

Murakami Takashi x Shu Uemura Celebrate Six Heart Princess Cosmetics Collaboration

In anticipation of the November 11th release of Shu Uemura’s Christmas Collection, Six Heart Princess by Takashi Murakami for Shu, Shibuya Hikarie held the first event in Japan heralding the launch of the new, limited edition cosmetics collection. Shu Uemura staged a fashion make-up show and Murakami Takashi shared his thoughts with the audience. The …