KYOTO--Internationally renowned artist Takashi Murakami is back in Japan with his first large-scale solo exhibition in his home country in eight years. Organized by The Asahi Shimbun and other ...

Clockwise from top left: Takashi Murakami’s ‘The World of Sphere,’ 2003; Takashi Murakami with Alma bag, 2003; a young Murakami with toys; Paris Hilton in 2004, carrying a bag from the ...