Tokyo’s Grand Hyatt Hotel has tapped Takashi Murakami for a special art-focused redesign of one of its executive-level “Chairman Suites.” The multi-room suite has been bolstered with 14 of Murakami’s signature artworks and is accompanied by a bevy of artist-related activities.
Pieces present in the room include paintings, rugs and more, but the most notable of the bunch may be the 195 cm Flower Parent & Child sculpture in the living room, done up in metallic gold. Apart from observing the artworks, guests are also treated to a special gourmet dinner, receive a signed copy of a Murakami art book plus an exclusive mask and mug, and can even get Murakami-themed nail art for an additional fee if they so choose.
If you’re interested in staying in the Grand Hyatt Hotel’s Murakami “Chairman Suite,” the price for a group of two guests starts at ¥450,000 JPY (approximately $4,298 USD) per night. Up to three additional guests can stay in the room as well for an extra charge of ¥20,000 JPY (approximately $191 USD) per night. Head to Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s homepage to learn more about the room’s amenities and book a stay.
Besides re-working hotel rooms, Takashi Murakami has been quite busy as of late: he recently brought his signature flower to Hublot’s Fusion watch and teamed with Perrotin for a limited-edition Melting DOB figure
Tokyo rock band End of The World has been seeing success across Asia beyond its own country, and it’s next goal has been to capture a global audience with the release of an album recorded entirely in English. Unveiled last month, the album is called Chameleon and is being released after seven years of work. Its Takashi Murakami-designed vinyl will be dropping soon.
Chameleon consists of 13 tracks and includes features from a handful of familiar names like Joe Jonas, NIKI, Clean Bandit and Gabrielle Aplin. Many of the songs were written by lead singer Fukase, who tells his personal stories through expressive melodies. To reflect the vibrant sounds of the record, Murakami imagined a colorful album cover displaying illustrations of four quirky chameleons in space. Each of them is depicted wearing spacesuits against the starry backdrop of space and Earth. A bold “Chameleon” logo is stamped at the bottom of the cover in a rich gradient as a nod to the animal the LP is named after.
End of The World’s Takashi Murakami-designed vinyl will be released on December 11 — only 500 copies of the vinyl will be available via Amazon. Scroll below to listen to the album.
In case you missed it, here’s a look at Futura and Takashi Murakami’s collaborative screenprints.
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