Tradition and Art
Searching for new possibilities for Hina dolls
By fusing the traditional Japanese culture of Hina dolls with art, we collaborated with sculptor Ai Haibara to create a completely new Hina doll. Haibara's modern approach to her work and her warm worldview have created new value for Hina dolls while still respecting tradition. With the warmth of wood and a gentle expression, this is a worthy Hina doll that will watch over your child's growth and can be treasured and displayed for a long time even after they grow up.
New Hina dolls to match modern interiors
The modern design of these Hina dolls with the warmth of wood blends well with contemporary interiors.
The sophisticated appearance is not too flashy and will fit in with any space, whether Western-style or Japanese-style.
Filming cooperation: Life Design Kabaya
A gentle expression that you'll want to look at forever
The artist's distinctive warm worldview has brought new value to the culture of Hina dolls. The rich expressions of the dolls are timeless and appealing.
Made from wood
A new form of Hina dolls
In order to realize the worldview of this work, I attempted to create Hina dolls from scratch using a completely new technique. I undertook a completely new manufacturing method that involved carving solid wood from scratch and painting each one by hand, resulting in a new type of Hina doll that incorporates high technique and rich expression.
The three-dimensional expression of the kimono's patterns and wrinkles can only be achieved through sculpture. The cherry blossom pattern appears three-dimensionally on the kimono.
The deep colors and warm atmosphere created by layering multiple layers of color. The gentle world view that only Haibara can express is charming.
Each piece is carefully carved from solid cypress. We are particular about expressing the wrinkles and patterns of the kimono in a three-dimensional way, which is unique to wood carving. Then we finish it by applying layers of paint by hand.
An original display stand with a cherry blossom and tachibana flower motif
The base of the Hina dolls is made with a tachibana flower motif for the prince and a cherry blossom motif for the princess.
Dedicated storage case
We have created a special storage box for the Hina dolls to keep them safe. It makes it easy to take them out and put them back in every year.
Ai Haibara
AI HAIBARA
The prototype was created and supervised by contemporary sculptor Ai Haibara. Ai Haibara is a renowned artist in the contemporary sculpture world, who creates unique worlds by combining traditional wood carvings with acrylic paint. Her warm expressions and original expressions create a warm and gentle world that is appealing.
Profile
Ai Haibara
<Brief biography>
Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1981
2004 Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Tokyo University of the Arts
2006 Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in sculpture (Solo Exhibition)
2007 Chest Rumblings/Futaba Gallery (Tokyo)
2008 Secret Garden/unseal contemporary (Tokyo)
2010 The Beginning of the World / unseal contemporary (Tokyo)
2011 colorful／Butchart International ,Contemporary Art Space (Taipei)
2013 A World of Love / Okayama Tenmaya 5th Floor Art Gallery (Okayama)
2016 Premonition / Takashimaya (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Shinjuku)
2019 To You, Somewhere Someday / Setouchi City Museum of Art (Okayama)
The girl you're curious about / Takashimaya (Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama)
2021 Meteor Spectrum / Neptune Gallery (Taipei)
2022 Message to You / Takashimaya (Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Shinjuku)
<Group Exhibition>
2007 2nd Atelier Descendants or Future Exhibition / Former Hirakushi Denchu Atelier (Tokyo)
Crossroads: Resonating Art / Kurashiki City Museum of Art (Okayama)
2008 21st Century 3D Modeling vol.2/Matsuzakaya Main Store (Nagoya)
2009 6th Inujima Time (Okayama)
2010 7th Inujima Time (Okayama)
Japanese group show／Gallery IHN (Seoul)
2011 Three Generations of Tree Lineage Exhibition / Takashimaya (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Shinjuku, Nagoya)
2012 Artistic Christmas vol.VI / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2013 21st Century 3D Modeling - Final Chapter of the Series - / Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store (Nagoya)
Art Now Okayama 2013 / Tenjinyama Culture Plaza (Okayama)
2014 4th I Prize Winning Artists Exhibition / Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art (Okayama)
2015 10th Atelier Descendants or Future Exhibition / Tokyo University of the Arts Exhibition Hall (Tokyo)
2016 Mirage Exhibition/Lower Akihabara (Tokyo)
2017 Shinjuku Takashimaya Art Gallery 10th Anniversary Exhibition - And Expanding - / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
Current Traditions: Contemporary Japanese Sculpture / Salisbury University Gallery (Maryland, USA)
Hanaen/Lower Akihabara (Tokyo)
2018 Wood Science/XYLOLOGY -Origin and Starting Point-/Former Hirakushi Tanaka Residence (Tokyo)
2019 Japanese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition/Neptune Gallery (Taipei)
2020: There's a Fuji you don't know: 3D sculptures of Mount Fuji / Takashimaya (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) House of the Rising Light / Dorothy Circus Gallery (London, Rome)
2021 SPES-9 Artist Group Exhibition/Gallery Tsubaki (Tokyo)
Rising Triangle: The Quest of Three Sculptors / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2022 Tatsushio Sculptor Exhibition / Neptune Gallery (Taipei)
Awards
2011: Received the Encouragement Award at the 4th Okayama Prefecture Young Artist Development "Mr. I Award"
