Renowned Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami has disclosed his plans to release his collection of trading cards, ‘108 Flowers Revised’, onto the blockchain. The trading cards, which draw inspiration from his physical artwork, will be launched as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).
“My unique trading cards, based on my original creations, are now going onchain,” Murakami stated in a recent post. The artist also revealed that the trading cards will be available for minting on the Base platform, with the process commencing on July 31.
Murakami, famous for his “Superflat” style characterized by cheerful flowers, vibrant hues, and influences from pop culture, anime, manga, and consumerism, has previously collaborated with luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Supreme, and Vans, as well as various musicians including Billie Eilish and New Jeans.
Since the NFT boom in 2021, Murakami has ventured into the space, launching his own NFT series, Murakami.Flowers, on Ethereum. He also worked with Nike on their now-defunct NFT initiative, RTFKT. The NFT market has recently experienced a spike in market capitalization, likely fueled by the ongoing crypto market rally.
Currently, the total market cap of NFTs is approximately $6 billion, having recently peaked at over $6.6 billion on July 22. This is a significant increase from April’s $3 billion and the highest level since January, as per data from Coingecko.
LVRG Research Director Nick Ruck previously noted to The Block that the NFT markets are garnering momentum from the bullish trend and growing risk-on sentiment.
