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Japanese artist Murakami expands his work to Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series

Complex via AP

HOUSTON — Takashi Murakami’s artwork has graced luxury goods from top fashion houses and album covers of superstar musicians.

Now the famed contemporary Japanese artist has teamed with Major League Baseball for an exclusive merchandise collaboration to celebrate next month’s Tokyo Series.

The Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection presented by Complex was announced Thursday and launches March 7 in advance of the series between the Dodgers and Cubs that opens the MLB season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18-19.