Takashi Murakami launches collectible trading card NFT as the artist once again ventures into the encryption field.

[Coin World] Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami announced today that he plans to launch his collectible trading card "108 Flowers Revised" as NFTs. In a social media post on Wednesday, Murakami stated: "My collectible trading card—inspired by my physical works—is now online," and added that it will be available for minting on a certain app. Minting is set to begin on July 31.

Takashi Murakami is known for his "Superflat" style, characterized by smiling flowers and bold colors, inspired by pop culture, anime, manga, and consumerism. He has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Supreme, and Vans, as well as various music groups like Billie Eilish and New Jeans. Since the boom in 2021, the artist has ventured into the NFT space, launching his own NFT series Murakami.Flowers on a certain blockchain. Takashi Murakami has also collaborated with Nike's now-canceled NFT project RTFKT.

The NFT market has recently seen a surge in market value, likely benefiting from a broader cryptocurrency market rebound that has lasted for several weeks. According to data from a data platform, the total market value of NFTs is currently around $6.00 billion, recently peaking above $6.60 billion on July 22. This is significantly higher than the $3.00 billion in April and is also the highest level since January.

Nick Ruck, the research director of a certain research institution, previously stated: "The NFT market is driven by a bullish trend and an increase in risk appetite."