Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Nano Bucket Handbag

Time：2025-06-21 00:33Popular：Edit：

LOUIS VUITTON

Bucket Series

The second chapter of the Louis Vuitton × Takashi Murakami collaboration brings this Nano Bucket handbag , which presents a cheerful and playful smiling cherry blossom and fluttering petals pattern on the small and exquisite mini bucket bag , capturing the vibrant spring with poetic strokes.

Design inspiration

This is the first time Louis Vuitton has resumed its collaboration with Takashi Murakami in more than 20 years. In 2002 , at the invitation of the then art director Marc Jacobs, Takashi Murakami and LV started a 13-year milestone collaboration. Once released, the series of works became popular all over the world and was described by the British version of "VOGUE" as "a collaboration that defined the millennium" . It has also become the "white moonlight" in the hearts of many fashion lovers who missed or did not experience this glorious era.

The restart of the collaboration series coincides with the spring cherry blossom season. The new work looks back to the "Cherry Blossom" series designed by Takashi Murakami for LV in 2003 , and reproduces the colorful and imaginative art world of Takashi Murakami through cheerful and playful cherry blossom elements.

Murakami Takashi combined the romantic pink cherry blossoms with his most representative "Smile Flower" element to create the infectious "Smile Sakura" pattern. The Smile Flower was born in the 1990s and is loved by people for its cute expression and bright colors. In fact, it also contains Murakami Takashi's message to the victims of the nuclear explosion in World War II - don't forget to smile and be brave even if you are in pain . If you look closely, you will find that every smiling sunflower has tears in its eyes.

Relying on advanced digital printing technology , the printing effect on this bag has been upgraded and renewed, with brighter colors and clearer and more precise patterns.

Bag inspiration

The Bucket bag is a classic bag style launched by LV in the 1970s . It is based on the Noé bucket bag that was born in 1932. The bag continues the spacious and practical bucket-shaped structure . The square base has evolved into a smooth oval shape and cleverly incorporates the double handles and open design of the tote bag. A detachable inner pocket is added inside to store important items.

As early as 2005 and 2006, LV collaborated with Takashi Murakami to launch limited edition Bucket bags, but at that time there was only one PM small size. The Nano Bucket mini bucket bag we introduce is the smallest and youngest member of the Bucket family. It was first released in 2022 and adopts a vertical silhouette of 13×17×9cm . The small size looks playful and cute, and it is also particularly suitable for the sweet pink color.

· Process details ·

The bag uses a classic Monogram canvas outer layer with a pink fabric lining. The romantic pink tone echoes the cherry blossom pattern, and it is also particularly suitable for the upcoming 520. The back is sewn with a LOUIS VUITTON × MURKAMI 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Collaboration Series leather label , making this bag more collectible and commemorative. The two short handles and the long shoulder strap can be removed or adjusted in length, and can be carried in the hand, on the wrist, on the shoulder or cross-body. The base, edges and shoulder straps of the bag are made of VVN natural cowhide leather and decorated with hand-painted oil edges. VVN is the abbreviation of the French "Vache végétal naturel", which stands for natural cowhide leather that has not been dyed. It will leave traces of use of varying depths over time, which is proof that the leather goods have accompanied the owner through a long period of time.

What can this bag hold?

Nano Bucket perfectly inherits the storage capabilities of the bucket bag. The open design makes it easy to take and put items. The detachable zipper inner pocket is used to store important items such as cash, receipts, keys, etc. It can also be used in combination with other bags to reap happy memories of the cherry blossom season at any time.

The 17cm high bag can easily hold regular-sized smartphones such as the iPhone Pro, and the 9cm wide base is more than enough to store thicker air cushion powder, tissues and other items. You can have fun with just one hand. The exquisite and compact bag is especially suitable for the upcoming May Day, 520, and Dragon Boat Festival holidays. It is a good choice whether you are enjoying flowers, dating or visiting exhibitions~