{"product_id":"bearbrick-series-31-artist-yokai-mames-100","title":"BE@RBRICK Series 31 Artist \"Yokai Mames\" (100%)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bearbrick from Series 31 Artist \"Yokai Mames\" brings the mystical world of Japanese yokai to the Bearbrick collection, presenting a playful interpretation of these supernatural beings by Tokyo-based artist MAMES. The figure features a bright red, demon-like creature with pointed yellow ears, gray round ears, large white, round eyes, and a friendly, mischievous expression. The lower body is bright yellow with characteristic black tiger stripes, reminiscent of traditional yokai depictions. This colorful and approachable interpretation transforms potentially frightening supernatural beings into charming companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Artist category is one of the most sought-after themes in the Bearbrick series, offering artists the opportunity to transfer their unique vision to the iconic bear form. MAMES, who has worked under this pseudonym since 2005 and consciously keeps his personal life private, won the Asia Digital Art Grand Prize in 2011 and 2014. In 2015, MAMES had his breakthrough year, with a three-month solo exhibition in Harajuku and his first collaboration with Medicom Toy on Series 31. MAMES' artistic practice explores the concept of the passage of time and its relationship to material objects, using manipulation methods that allow paintings to degrade over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eYokai are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore that have been present in art, literature, and popular culture for centuries. They represent the inexplicable, can bring good or bad luck, and embody the Japanese animist tradition that believes spirits reside in all things. With Series 31 from 2015, MAMES transforms these traditional mystical beings into colorful, adorable characters that bridge the gap between ancient folklore and contemporary designer toy culture. Measuring 7 cm tall in 100% format, this Artist Bearbrick is a compact window into the fascinating world of yokai and a testament to MAMES' ability to translate tradition into accessible, modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicom Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51930521862410,"sku":"B@S3111","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3133\/1850\/files\/bearbrick-series-31-artist-yokai-mames-100-herstellerbild.webp?v=1760293950","url":"https:\/\/www.mybearbrick.de\/en\/products\/bearbrick-series-31-artist-yokai-mames-100","provider":"MyBearBrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}