Takashi Murakami at the Palace of Versailles

The sculpture Flower Matango by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is displayed at Versailles Palace. Murakami, who was born in Tokyo in 1962, will display his sculptures and paintings in 15 rooms in the palace's Hall of Mirrors and the apartments of the King and the Queen Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Visitors gather around a sculpture by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami entitled Tongari-Kun (Mr Pointy), at the Versailles Palace Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The sculpture by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is displayed at the Château de Versailles Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

A sculpture by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami entitled Kaikai is displayed at the Versailles Palace Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The Murakami exhibition in the Versailles Palace Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features

The Oval Buddha Silver (2008) in the Hercules Salon of Versailles Palace Photograph: Florian Kleinefenn/EPA

Miss Ko, a sculpture by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images

Oval Buddha by Takashi Murakami is displayed in the Versailles Palace gardens Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Kiki by artist Takashi Murakami is displayed at the Palace of Versailles Photograph: Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images

Kawai-Vacances Summer Vacation in the Kingdom of the Golden by artist Takashi Murakami is displayed at the Palace of Versailles Photograph: Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images

The sculpture Jellyfish Eyes - Saki, Tatsuya, Max and Shimon by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Japanese artist Takashi Murakami poses in front of his piece of art, Oval Buddha Gold (2007-2010), at the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris Photograph: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images