{"product_id":"hiroyoshi-asaka-kashoumon-airgolem-dq","title":"[Marble Art] Hiroyoshi Asaka \"KASHOUMON -Air Golem- IV (DQ)\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Free Shipping within Japan!】\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rare marble sculpture artwork by internationally active contemporary artist Hiroyoshi Asaka, inspired by the iconic Golem character from a beloved video game series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist:\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka\u003cbr\u003eMaterial:\u003cbr\u003eMarble\u003cbr\u003eSize:\u003cbr\u003eH 22.0 × W 28.0 × D 30.0 cm\u003cbr\u003eArtist's Signature:\u003cbr\u003eEngraved on the bottom of the sculpture\u003cbr\u003eAccessories:\u003cbr\u003eOriginal presentation box with a signed certificate sticker attached\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※This artwork is an oroginal, one-of-a-kind piece by Hiroyoshi Asaka.\u003cbr\u003e※Please refer to the images shown for the actual item available for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping Information:\u003cbr\u003eAfter payment is confirmed, your order will be shipped within 10 business days.\u003cbr\u003eFor post-payment options, orders will be shipped within 10 business days after confirmation.\u003cbr\u003eDomestic: Scheduled to be shipped by Yamato Transport or Japan Post.\u003cbr\u003eInternational: Scheduled to be shipped by EMS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping Fees:\u003cbr\u003eDomestic: For items priced at 10,000 yen (including tax) or more, shipping is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003efree\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eInternational: Varies depending on the shipping region. For details, please refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/show-monartonlinestore.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"配送ポリシー\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare contemporary artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka \u003c\/strong\u003etakes inspiration from the Golem, a character widely recognized from one of Japan's most iconic video game franchises,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the sculpture appears at first glance to be made from lightweight Styrofoam , it is in fact meticulously carved from solid marble.\u003cbr\u003eThrough this striking visual contradiction, Asaka challenges the viewer's perception of materiality and reality itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy transforming heavy stone into an object that visually mimics fragile industrial foam, the artist gives form to his critical perspective on contemporary societyーsuggesting that what we perceive with our eyes alone cannot always be trusted as truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moment the work is touched or lifted, its unexpected weight creates a powerful sense of surprise, destabilizing the viewer's assumptions and awakening a heightened awareness of perception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth visually compelling and conceptually rich, this sculptural work makes a distinctive addition to a contemporary interior as well as a remarkable piece within\u0026nbsp; a curated art colllection.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiroyoshi ASAKA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/2717\/9238\/files\/KABUKIMON.jpg?v=1740142738\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture (1977-)\u003cbr\u003eGraduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design, Department of Fine Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsaka, who spent his childhood in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, a city with a 600-year history as a center for Japanese swords and blades, elevates his own origins into contemporary art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting with his \"\u003cstrong\u003eKABUKIMON\u003c\/strong\u003e\" series of Japanese sword artworks made from marble, he now also creates the \"\u003cstrong\u003eKASHOUMON\u003c\/strong\u003e\" series, which creates visual illusions by imitating styrofoam with marble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is a contemporary artist with many collectors and fans, having held numerous solo and group exhibitions at art fairs and galleries both domestically and internationally, as well as at art galleries in major department stores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Media Appearances]\u003cbr\u003eBS Fuji \"Before the Break of Dawn ~Next Generation Artists~\" (2018)\u003cbr\u003eArtwork featured in Fuji TV drama \"SUITS\" (2018)\u003cbr\u003eNippon TV \"Burari Tochuu Gesha no Tabi\" (2022)\u003cbr\u003eNippon TV \"THE ART HOUSE ~Can that art last 100 years?~\" (2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Main Exhibition History]\u003cbr\u003eArt Fair Tokyo\u003cbr\u003eART TAIPEI\u003cbr\u003eART FAIR PHILIPPINES\u003cbr\u003eART MIAMI\u003cbr\u003eEXPO CHICAGO\u003cbr\u003eART BASEL VOLTA\u003cbr\u003eART OSAKA\u003cbr\u003eArt Central Hong Kong\u003cbr\u003eNumerous other solo and group exhibitions at galleries and major department stores in Japan and abroad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Recent Exhibition History]\u003cbr\u003eDallas Art Fair 2026 (USA \/ 2026)\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka Solo Exhibition (Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store \/ 2025)\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka Feature (Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store \/ 2025)\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka Solo Exhibition (Palace Hotel Tokyo ASAHIDO GALLERY \/ 2024)\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka Solo Exhibition (Kyoto Tsutaya Books \/ 2024)\u003cbr\u003eArtistic Bird Picture Book (Hanshin Umeda Main Store \/ 2024)\u003cbr\u003eHiroyoshi Asaka Solo Exhibition (Ginza Tsutaya Books \/ 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Show-Mon Art Online Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47660116246758,"sku":null,"price":836000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/2717\/9238\/files\/958E1594-FBCF-4CF1-A305-949EF728FC7F.jpg?v=1778760245","url":"https:\/\/show-monartonlinestore.com\/en\/products\/hiroyoshi-asaka-kashoumon-airgolem-dq","provider":"Show-Mon Art Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}