It's a fantastic piece, but I'm a bit surprised that the seam between the top and bottom pieces is so irregular. Is this characteristic of sofubi? Is sofubi the right term for this guy?
I like the word 'sofubi'! To me, it encompasses the soft vinyl production methods of Japan. Even though the design needs to adhere to Japanese slush moulding techniques, 'sofubi' is not a genre of style.
I guess the word is being re-used just like ‘Kaiju’?
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lordsketch
381 1089 1433
12 years ago
hahahahahahahahahahahah!
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
12 years ago
More birds in hats!
SillyK
154 1426 1657
12 years ago
this is super adorable!!!!
rcoconnell
261 478 94
12 years ago
Man, the shipping is murderous. Any plans for a US distributor?
jenX
280 25 634
12 years ago
I just saw a notice saying Rotofugi have these now.
rcoconnell
261 478 94
12 years ago
Of course, cost from Chima + usurious shipping from Japan = cost from Rotofugi + US shipping. Whew!
rcoconnell
261 478 94
12 years ago
It's a fantastic piece, but I'm a bit surprised that the seam between the top and bottom pieces is so irregular. Is this characteristic of sofubi? Is sofubi the right term for this guy?
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
12 years ago
I don't really like the sofubi term, it's like calling all the toys just vinyl toys. There's so many different styles made with japanese soft vinyl.
CoMus
171 468 619
12 years ago
Sofubi is just 'wasei-ego' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Soft Vinyl -> Softu Binyl -> Sofubi
I like the word 'sofubi'! To me, it encompasses the soft vinyl production methods of Japan. Even though the design needs to adhere to Japanese slush moulding techniques, 'sofubi' is not a genre of style.
I guess the word is being re-used just like ‘Kaiju’?
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
12 years ago
Sofutu Biniru it is ;)
I like the word, but I don't like the fact that manufacturing process became a posmark of the style (yes, same as kaiju).
CoMus
171 468 619
12 years ago
Sofubi Kaiju
It's interesting how the Japanese tend not to classify everything into genres. I guess thats how they can make really cool pieces.
Chima Group are fantastic <3
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
12 years ago
Yes yes yes and we don't stop!
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
10 years ago
Hey. We've just launched small magazine/blog section with interviews and interesting publications. New articles (hopefully) every week.
First interviewee are Chima Group. Please enjoy and let me know what you think – http://mag.rotocasted.com
jenX
280 25 634
10 years ago
Oooh a magazine! Love it :)
Shankweather
432 4 822
10 years ago
Fantastic, Sergey! I can't wait to see where this goes.
amavevera
329 75 1144
10 years ago
a rotomagazine :) yay, great!
supercooperberella
544 1250 58
10 years ago
Banana + Hat = Yes.