Tradition x Art
Searching for new possibilities for Hina dolls
By combining Hina dolls, which are traditional Japanese culture, with art, we collaborated with sculptor Ai Haibara to develop this new Hina doll, which has never been seen before. Mr. Haibara's modern approach to his works and warm worldview have created unprecedented new value for hina dolls, while still being based on tradition. With the warmth of wood and a gentle expression, you can watch your child grow, and even after they grow up, this is a valuable doll that you can cherish and display like a treasure.
New Hina dolls that match modern interiors
The modern design of Hina dolls with the warmth of wood goes well with modern interiors.
The sophisticated appearance, which is not too flashy, blends in with any space, including Western and Japanese rooms.
Photography cooperation: Life Design Kabaya
A gentle expression that I want to see forever
The artist's characteristic warm worldview has created new value in the culture of hina dolls. The rich expressions that you will never get tired of are attractive.
Made of wood,
A new form of Hina dolls
In order to realize the worldview of the work, I tried to make the dolls from scratch using a new technique that had never been seen before. By carving solid wood from scratch and painting each piece by hand, we have created a new Hina doll that incorporates high technology and rich expression.
Three-dimensional expression of kimono patterns and wrinkles that can only be achieved through sculpture. The cherry blossom pattern appears three-dimensionally on the kimono.
Deep colors and a warm atmosphere are created by applying multiple layers of color. The gentle worldview that only Haibara can express is appealing.
Carefully carved from solid cypress. We paid particular attention to the attractiveness that only wood carving can offer, such as expressing the wrinkles and patterns of the kimono in three-dimensional form. Then, the colors are applied by hand to finish it off.
Original decorative stand with cherry blossom and tachibana flower motifs
There is a tachibana flower on the pedestal of the Hina doll. For the princess, I made a cherry blossom flower motif.
Dedicated storage case
We have created a special storage box to store the Hina dolls with care. It is also easy to put in and take out every year.
Ai Haibara
AI HAIBARA
The original form was created and supervised by contemporary sculptor Ai Haibara. Mr. Haibara is an artist who is attracting attention in the contemporary sculpture world, developing a unique world with works that combine traditional wood carving with acrylic paint. With warm expressions and original expressions, the warm and gentle world is attractive.
Profile
Ai Haibara
<Biography>
Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1981
2004 Graduated from Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2006 Completed the Department of Sculpture, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts (Solo exhibition)
2007 Heartbeat/Futaba Gallery (Tokyo)
2008 Secret Garden/unseal contemporary (Tokyo)
2010 The world of beginnings/unseal contemporary (Tokyo)
2011 colorful／Butchart International ,Contemporary Art Space (Taipei)
2013 A loving world/Okayama Tenmaya 5th floor art gallery (Okayama)
2016 Premonition/Takashimaya (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Shinjuku)
2019 To you who I met someday somewhere/Setouchi City Museum of Art (Okayama)
That 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 - Art that resonates - / 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 Tree Genealogy Three Generations Exhibition/Takashimaya (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Shinjuku, Nagoya)
2012 Artistic Christmas vol.VI / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2013 21st Century Three-dimensional Modeling - Final Chapter of the Series - / Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store (Nagoya)
Art Now Okayama 2013 / Tenjinyama Cultural Plaza (Okayama)
2014 4th Mr. I Award Winner Exhibition / Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art (Okayama)
2015 10th Atelier Descendants or Future Exhibition / Tokyo University of the Arts Chinretsukan (Tokyo)
2016 Mirage Exhibition/Lower Akihabara (Tokyo)
2017 Shinjuku Takashimaya Art Gallery 10th Anniversary - And Expanding - Exhibition / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
Current Traditions: Contemporary Japanese Sculpture / Salisbury University Gallery (Maryland, USA)
Kaen/Lower Akihabara (Tokyo)
2018 Wood Science/XYLOLOGY -Origin and Starting Point-/Former Hirakushi Denchu Residence (Tokyo)
2019 Japanese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition/Neptune Gallery (Taipei)
2020 There is a Fuji you don't know about: Three-dimensional Mt. Fuji Exhibition / 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 - Exploration of three sculptors / Shinjuku Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2022 Tatsushio Sculptor Exhibition/Neptune Gallery (Taipei)
<Award>
2011: Received the 4th Okayama Prefecture Emerging Artist Development “Mr. I Award” Encouragement Award
