Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd.press release
Official Site: https://www.daimaru.co.jp/umedamise/
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The Daimaru Department Store in Umeda, Osaka, is hosting a holiday sale from Thursday, December 26, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 that features Godzilla sculptures by monster artist Shigeo Mori, including some very limited pieces.
In 2024, several Japanese pop culture shops opened at Daimaru Umeda location, seeing an increase in the number of customers looking for collectibles. Shigeo Mori also had his first solo exhibition at Daimaru Umeda this past August 2024. The success of that event has led to the "Toho Monsters Created by Monster Artists" (怪獣アーティストがつくる東宝怪獣, Kaijū Atisuto ga Tsukuru Tōhō Kaijū) promotion during the holiday season.
Customers can enter a lottery to purchase the one-of-a-kind sculptures by using the QR code displayed at the store. The winners will be notified at a later date.
■ GODZILLA FINAL WARS Image Objet D'art (『ゴジラFINAL WARS』イメージオブジェ, “Gojira FINAL WARS” Imēji Obuje)
New Year's Special Limited Price: 440,000円 (Approximately $2865.09 US, Tax Included)
Pre-painted resin assembly kit depicting Godzilla, Gotengo, Manda, Mothra, Rodan, Xilien Saucer, Ebirah, Kumonga, Minilla, Kamacuras, Anguirus, Hedorah, Gigan and King Caesar.
Size: Height 38cm, Width 38cm, Depth 24cm (H 15 Inches, W 15 Inches, D 9.4 Inches)
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Photo courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photos courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
■ Godzilla (1964) Resin Statue (ゴジラ（1964）レジン製スタチュー, Gojira (1964) Rejin-sei Sutachū)
New Year Special Limited Price: 440,000円 (Approximately $2865.09 US, Tax Included)
Painted resin assembled kit
Size: Height 54cm, Length 65cm, Width 38cm (H 21.35 Inches, L 25.6 Inches, W 15 Inches)
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■ Shigeo Mori Ceramic Works: GHIDORAH: THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (1964) Deformed King Ghidorah (モリシゲオ陶芸作品『三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦』(1964) ディフォルメ キングキドラ, Mori Shigeo Tōgei Sakuhin “San Daikaijū Chikyū Saidai no Kessen” (1964) Diforume Kingu Gidora)
New Year Special Limited Price: 440,000円 (Approximately $2865.09 US, Tax Included)
Size: Height 28cm (11 Inches)
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■ Shigeo Mori Ceramic Works: GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (1974) Deformed Mechagodzilla (モリシゲオ陶芸作品『ゴジラ対メカゴジラ』(1974) ディフォルメ メカゴジラ, Mori Shigeo Tōgei Sakuhin “Gojira Tai Mekagojira” (1974) Diforume Mekagojira)
New Year Special Limited Price: 165,000円 (Approximately $1074.41 US, Tax Included)
Size: Height 18cm (7 Inches)
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■ Shigeo Mori Ceramic Works: FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (1965) Underground Monster Baragon (モリシゲオ陶芸作品『フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣』(1965) 地底怪獣バラゴン, Mori Shigeo Tōgei Sakuhin “Furankenshutain Tai Chitei Kaijū” (1965) Chitei Kaijū Baragon)
New Year Special Limited Price: 165,000円 (Approximately $1074.41 US, Tax Included)
Size: Height 16cm (6.3 Inches)
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Artist Profile
Kaiju artist Shigeo Mori was born in 1959 and lives in Aichi Prefecture. He creates paintings and three-dimensional sculptures with a monster theme.
In 1999, he was involved in the production of prototypes for monster garage kits. In 2004, he acquired the general copyright from Toho and began working as a garage kit manufacturer himself, participating in model fairs and special exhibitions in Toyohashi City. In 2019, he met ceramic artist Kimiyuki Nakamura and started making monster art using ceramics.