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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-27 · via Al Jazeera

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist famed for polka dots, dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist known for her polka-dot paintings and immersive installations, died on August 14 in Tokyo from multiple organ failure. She was 97. Her company said she continued painting until the very end, exploring themes of eternal love and the soul.

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