[ Product Description ]
From the Sculptor's Hand: Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's "Black Kitten" Art Plush
 
A Miniature Masterpiece of Shadow and Serenity
The third collaboration plush toy between sculptor Yoshimasa Tsuchiya and LAMMFROMM is the Black Kitten, a figure traditionally beloved in Japan as a "Lucky Cat," a ward against evil, and a symbol of prosperity.
 
★ Message from Yoshimasa Tsuchiya ★
I usually create works depicting white creatures. Occasionally, I feel a mischievous urge to create a black work. This Black Kitten was born from that perverse feeling, but when it emerged as a plush toy, it turned out to be a surprisingly honest-looking kitten. Please cherish it.
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Crafted Mysticism & Deep Blue Eyes
This third installment in the Tsuchiya x LAMMFROMM kitten series features the Black Kitten, which has been cherished in Japan since the Heian period as a source of good fortune. Like the popular first "Kitten Plush," it possesses the same slender form and long, curled tail, appearing almost like its twin.
 
The sophisticated, smooth black coat is irresistibly soft to the touch and evokes a sense of mysticism, as if the kitten has quietly emerged from the deep, still darkness of the night.
 
The biggest charm of this Black Kitten plush is its custom-designed eyes. Tsuchiya-san himself selected a special blue for the irises. The deep, clear blue hue perfectly complements the kitten's slightly wistful expression, possessing an undeniably mystical gaze that embodies the power and enigmatic beauty of Tsuchiya's sculpture work.
 
Your Personal Lucky Charm
LAMMFROMM proudly presents this premium, artistic plush toy, the Black Kitten. More than just enjoying the profound world of Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's art, this kitten will become a small companion in your daily life—your very own "Lucky Cat" that watches over you and attracts good fortune.
 
[About Yoshimasa Tsuchiya]
Yoshimasa Tsuchiya studied sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts before completing a doctoral programme in conservation and restoration sculpture at its graduate school. He is now an up-and-coming Japanese sculptor whose wood carvings, employing traditional Buddhist sculpture techniques and featuring motifs ranging from real animals to mythical and imaginary creatures, have garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally in recent years. Key characteristics of Tsuchiya's work include crystal eyes, delicate, watercolour-like pale colouring, and an overall aura of ephemerality and gentleness. His sculptures possess an undeniable beauty that captivates the viewer. He is undoubtedly a contemporary sculptor whose global prominence will continue to grow.
 
Link : Yoshimasa Tsuchiya Official Website
 
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[日本語訳]
彫刻家・土屋仁応とラムフロムのコラボぬいぐるみ第三弾は、日本では古来より”福猫・魔除け猫・商売繁盛猫”として愛されている”黒猫ぬいぐるみ”です☆
 
土屋仁応 x ラムフロムの子猫ぬいぐるみ第三弾は、日本では平安時代より「福猫・魔除け猫・商売繁盛猫」として親しまれてきた「黒猫(Black Kitten)」のぬいぐるみです。大人気だった第一弾の「子猫 Kitten ぬいぐるみ」の双子猫のように、スラリとした体型にくるっとした長い尻尾を持っています。また、思わず撫でたくなるような上品で滑らかな黒い毛並みは、まるで静かな闇夜から現れたかのような神秘性を感じます。
 
更に、この黒猫ぬいぐるみの最大チャームポイントであるオリジナルの瞳は、今回土屋さん自らが選定した特別なブルーを採用しています。どこか物憂げな表情に良く似合う深く澄んだブルーの虹彩は、有無を言わせぬ神秘的な眼差しを宿しており、土屋作品の持つ神秘性と力強さを体現しています。
 
ラムフロムが自信を持ってお送りするワンランク上のアートなぬいぐるみ「黒猫 (Black Kitten)」を、この機会にぜひお迎えください。土屋仁応作品の世界観を楽しめるだけでなく、あなたの日常に寄り添い、あなたを見守ってくれる「貴方だけの幸運を呼ぶ猫（ラッキーキャット）」としても活躍してくれると思います♪
 
【土屋仁応について】
土屋仁応（つちやよしまさ）は、東京藝術大学で彫刻を学んだ後、同大学大学院にて保存修復彫刻の博士課程を修了。そして現在は、実在の動物から神話や想像上の動物までをモチーフに、伝統的な仏像彫刻の技法を使った木彫作品が近年国内外で大きな注目を集めている新進気鋭の日本人彫刻家です。土屋作品の重要な特徴である水晶を使った玉眼、まるで水彩画のような繊細な淡い彩色、そして、作品全体から溢れ出る儚さと優しさ。彼の彫刻作品には見る者に有無を言わせぬ美しさが宿っています。今後ますます世界的な注目度が上がること間違いなしの現代彫刻家です。