Yayoi Kusama's iconic Yellow Pumpkin sculpture reinstalled on Naoshima after typhoon damage
Yayoi Kusama's Yellow Pumpkin sculpture has been restored and returned to its original location on Naoshima island in Japan. The artwork was swept away by a typhoon on 9 August 2021, with footage capturing it tumbling in rough waters. After recovery and restoration, the pumpkin now features a reinforced structure to withstand future extreme weather. Situated on an old pier's edge in the Seto Inland Sea, the sculpture has been a fixture there since 1994. Naoshima is renowned as an art destination, hosting other Kusama pumpkins, museums by Tadao Ando, a James Turrell installation, and Monet's Water Lilies. The island's reputation as an art haven continues with this reinstatement.
Key facts
- Yayoi Kusama's Yellow Pumpkin sculpture returned to Naoshima island
- The sculpture was swept away by a typhoon on 9 August 2021
- Footage showed the pumpkin rolling in violent waters during the storm
- The artwork was recovered and underwent restoration work
- The newly installed pumpkin has a strengthened structure for protection
- The sculpture has been perched on an old pier edge since 1994
- Naoshima is located in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan
- Naoshima hosts Tadao Ando-designed museums, a James Turrell installation, and Monet's Water Lilies
Entities
Artists
- Yayoi Kusama
- Tadao Ando
- James Turrell
- Claude Monet
Institutions
- Benesse Holdings
- Asahi Shimbun
Locations
- Naoshima
- Japan
- Seto Inland Sea