Takashi Murakami exhibition launch at the chateau

VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japanese Takashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier)
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

The Emperor new clothes
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 


Murakami and Jean-jacques Aillagon in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Jelly Fish Eyes , Max and Shimon
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

The Emperor new clothes
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Kiki
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Miss KO2 original
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Yume Lion (the dream lion)
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Kawai-Vacances Summer Vacation in the Kingdom of the Golden
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)

Kiki
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)

Kiki
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

The Emperor new clothes
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Miss KO2 original
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

"J"
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Kawai-Vacances Summer Vacation in the Kingdom of the Golden
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Kinoko Isu
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

The Emperor new clothes
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 


Murakami and Jean-jacques Aillagon in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Jelly Fish Eyes , Max and Shimon
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)

Kiki
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)
 
Tongari-Kun
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 The Simple thing
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

The Emperor new clothes
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Murakami in front the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Jelly Fish Eyes , Saki
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Kawai-Vacances Summer Vacation in the Kingdom of the Golden
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Superflat Flowers
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 Flower Matango
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Jelly Fish Eyes , Max and Shimon
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

 the oval Buddha
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images) 

Miss KO2 original
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)

oval buddha siver
 VERSAILLES-FRANCE-9september2010 : The japaneseTakashi Murakami exhibition at the chateau de Versailles.The first major retrospective in France , in 15 rooms of the chateau and in the garden,Murakami present 22 major works, of which 11 have been created exclusively for this exhibition(Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)