Cerises, French for "cherries", was one of the motifs Takashi Murakami created for Louis Vuitton during his long collaboration with creative director Marc Jacobs. It followed his Monogram Multicolore of 2003, Cherry Blossom (2003) and Panda (2004), and was released in 2005. Murakami's bunches of cherries, each with a cartoon smiling face, were scattered over the classic brown Monogram canvas.
Sotheby's counts Cerises among the most sought-after designs of the partnership, which it says transformed the Monogram into an artistic canvas and redefined how luxury houses work with contemporary artists. The print was used on several Vuitton models, among them the Speedy and the Sac Plat.
Like other Murakami pieces, Cerises bags have become prized on the secondary market, helped by Y2K nostalgia and the collaboration's place in fashion history.