#japanese sculptor

[bhrm555]

Fudo Myo-o, 13th century

[yorithesims]

YOSHITOSHI-KANEMAKI-INSPO-POSES

日本の彫刻家 「金巻 芳俊」の作品に触発されました。 Instagram @kanemaki_yoshitoshi 

[pinkiebabe]

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya 🤍

[urbanangelz]

Fabio Viale, 2017 (sculptor)

[ejs-paperpulp-art]

My First art post on Tumbler. I hope I catch your eyes!

[higherentity]

[sheltiechicago]

(2014), porcelaneous stoneware, 12 7/8 x 20 x 22 1/4 inches. Photo by Richard Goodbody. 

Tens of Thousands of Clay Shavings Cloak Hattori Makiko’s Coiled Porcelain Sculptures

Creating one of Hattori Makiko’s twisted porcelain sculptures is an exercise in patience. The Japanese artist makes just a few works a year, each requiring tens of thousands of rolled clay shavings precisely placed on and within the curved forms. Dense with crinkled florets, the unglazed pieces are made from Seto porcelain, a material from Aichi Prefecture in Japan, and can take up to six months to dry.

“Samayou (Wandering)” (2012), porcelaneous stoneware, 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Photo by Richard Goodbody

“Mayu; Cocoon” (2019), unglazed Porcelaneous stoneware, 15 x 9 7/8 inches. Photo by Richard Goodbody

“Kizashi; Sign” (2023), unglazed porcelaneous stoneware 11 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches. Photo by Hayashi Tatsuo

[moodsouunds]

Me maman los tattoo body Suits, espero poder hacerme uno algún día

By Fabio Viale.

[abwwia]

Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011)

Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011) was an American ceramic artist, painter, sculptor, and educator with an oeuvre spanning a wide range of mediums, including ceramics, weavings, bronzes, and paintings. via Wikipedia #PalianSHOW #Ceramics

Toshiko Takaezu (June 17, 1922 – March 9, 2011) was an American ceramic artist, painter, sculptor, and educator with an oeuvre spanning a wide range of mediums, including ceramics, weavings, bronzes, and paintings. She is noted for her pioneer work in ceramics and has played an important role in the international revival of interest in the ceramic arts. Takaezu was known for her rounded, closed…

[mutant-distraction]

Mio Hashimoto ( contemporary Japanese sculptor, b. 1980)

[mikufigureoftheday]

Garage Kits and You: A Summary

Garage Kit figures have been brought up here a lot lately and I've gotten quite a few asks about them, so I thought it would be easier for us all to just put all the info into one post ✧(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

They're made in small amounts so finding one specific one can be kind of hard to near impossible.

Please note I've never assembled one myself so this is all taken from second hand sources!

Garage Kits are, as the name suggests, figure kits you can buy to assemble and paint yourself. Some are and some aren't officially licensed, but all are fan-made. Garage kits are not very popular in the West currently, but they're pretty big in Japan.

They're sold in Japanese Live Shows/Festivals or online via the sculptor's sites. They're typically made of casted resin because it's easiest to work with and they come unassembled and unpainted. Westerners can find them on places like Mandrake, Rakuten, Surugaya or reselling on eBay. They can be kind of pricey sometimes though so buyer beware.

Like buying most anime goods, fakes exist. They can be made of cheaper materials that are harder to paint on or assemble, so be cautious when buying them secondhand.

HERE is a link to the MyFigureCollection forum post about buying them

HERE is the r/Animefigures post on buying them

A helpful Anon gave some personal advice on buying and painting them

HERE is an extensive guide by a MyFigureCollection user on what tools they use to put together their kits

That's a basic rundown on garage kits!! If I got anything wrong or need to add anything to the post, please let me know so I can add it/edit it to keep this post as accurate as possible (* ^ ω ^)

[yorithesims]

YOSHITOSHI-KANEMAKI-INSPO-POSES

日本の彫刻家 「金巻 芳俊」の作品に触発されました。 Instagram @kanemaki_yoshitoshi

[stirringwinds]

[Year: 1867 Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative Artist/creator: Portrait taken of an unknown samurai, by the respected Nagasaki photographer Uchida Kuichi, at his Yokohama studio before he moved to the Asakusa district of Edo (modern Tokyo). Uchida would go on to be the first and only photographer permitted to photograph the Emperor Meiji.]

i love the thought of nations appearing in old photographs and portraits, crossing paths with real photographers, painters and sculptors—and leaving glimpses of themselves throughout history that way. personally, i think kiku always kept long hair—until the pressure to westernise unleashed by the american black ships and the encroachment of other western powers. and so, right on the dawn of the meiji era, i see him deciding to have one final photograph taken before that symbolic haircut that would break with centuries of japanese and wider east asian tradition.

[pmreaper]

thinking about a sigma that was put forth into existence without knowledge of language.

He didn't understand anything anyone said when he was first "born" and had to learn language from short tempered people who only valued his ability to get information. And sure, he learned fast. But he had to.

Fyodor speaks to him in a new language, when he meets him. Sigma struggles to keep up at first, but Fyodor is patient. But he notices that when Fyodor speaks to Nikolai, it isn't in the same language. All this time Fyodor's been prepping Sigma's Japanese, the language he'll use when the time comes while Nikolai learns Fyodor's own native language. It's an intimacy Sigma doesn't want- not from Fyodor or Nikolai, at least- but feels envious of, still.

Studying for the Casino was one of the hardest things he'd ever done, in all honesty. He's extremely good at remembering faces, but assigning a number to everyone? He's not used to that, but in order to communicate with others it's necessary. It's just another way he's different.

He has a habit he keeps a tight lid on to answer with vocalizations rather than words. He'll hum notes instead of answering questions when he's at his most comfortable. And when he's near you, he'd rather get your attention by putting a hand on your shoulder than calling your name.

When his ability is used, it transfers raw images or feelings rather than linguistic information.

It's the truest form of knowledge, and it's Sigma's native language.

So naturally, after everything, Sigma becomes an artist, a musician, a sculptor, anything that transmits emotion in a non-linguistic manner. He learns to love the way that colors and keys and textures can all convey movement in a way that means he can communicate without language.

(Sigma still practices his language skills. He has apps on his phone for flash cards and asks people to teach him their native languages. It's just... something that isn't natural to him, no matter how useful it's proven itself.)

[mybeingthere]

Contemporary Japanese master printer Hajime Namiki was born in 1947 in Tokyo. Although originally trained as a sculptor, he began making wood block prints in 1978. He carves his own blocks and prints each work using traditional methods. These beautiful prints are printed on a gold or silver leaf laid over Torinoko paper. Namiki also uses oil-based paints rather than the more common use of watercolors.

Namiki’s most famous and striking subjects are his nature scenes. Fascinated by trees, he has captured their beauty in a modern style using traditional methods. Namiki’s prints were released in strictly limited editions and are numbered in pencil in the margin.

[astroboyart]

Source: Good Smile US, Good Smile (Japanese site)

A new Atom figure from Good Smile US will release in Q1 2025.

As described from the Good Smile US website:

"HELLO! Astro Boy

From "Astro Boy" comes a figure of Astro Boy! HELLO! GOOD SMILE is a chibi figure series by Good Smile Company! The neck of each figure includes a simple joint that can be moved left and right. Made with the creative direction of art director Shigeto Koyama, HELLO! GOOD SMILE figures feature a cute chibi design that will leave you wanting more and more!

Sculptor: SELECT D

Specifications: Painted plastic non-scale articulated figure with stand included. Approximately 100mm (3.94in) in height.

Manufacturer: Good Smile Company"