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Japanese polka dot artist YayoiKusama dies aged 97

Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.

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BBC News27 Aug 2026, 09:34 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAsia

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Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 27 Aug 2026, 09:34 am.

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