Bearbrick Beneath The Wave Off Kanagawa 400%Blue

Product Description

The Bearbrick Beneath The Wave Off Kanagawa 400% Blue brings Katsushika Hokusai’s famous wave imagery to Medicom Toy’s BE@RBRICK form. Blue carries the force of the design across the figure, making a centuries-old image feel at home on a contemporary collectible. Its 400% scale gives the artwork enough space to be appreciated from across a shelf while remaining easy to display.

The piece has appeal for collectors drawn to the meeting of fine art and designer toys. The bear shape changes how the wave is viewed: its lines move across the rounded head, body, and limbs instead of a flat print. From one angle the composition reads as an image; from another, the contours of the figure become part of it. Displayed alongside other art-inspired BE@RBRICKs, the blue color makes this version easy to distinguish.

For Hokusai admirers, it offers a different way to live with a familiar artwork. For BE@RBRICK collectors, it brings a recognizable Japanese art reference into the 400% format. The supplied price is $108, and the supplied date is August 1, 2017.