An oil painting on canvas depicting a hat and attributed to Yayoi Kusama, Japanese, born 1929. Signed to the back. Framed. Yayoi Kusama is a contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, and is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. Modern Japanese Paintings And Art Collectibles.