Andy
Last year, UnDeR20 made a name for themselves with TenGuSan the Oni wearing figure, and over the past month, hitting you all with new apparel as well as new art collectibles. We missed out of the fantastic Sofubi Lola In Multiverse by UnDeR20 which was inspired by American rock star Marilyn Manson and famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. But this time we can’t miss out on this TenGuDaruma from them.
TenGuDaruma is a combination of the words “Tengu” (a monster in Japanese Myth) and “Daruma.” The sculpture is named after the iconic Tengu mask and the body of Daruma, both characteristic elements of the designer, TenGuSan. Therefore, the sculpture is named TenGuDaruma – Tengu Daruma. The red spherical body of the figure resembles an egg, which brought to our minds the song “The Egg under the Red Flag” by Cui Jian, the godfather of Chinese rock.
This song is Cui Jian’s most radical and rebellious work, expressing his genuine inner emotions. It seemingly depicts the confusion, loss, and awakening of the people in the post-open era.
The “78” on Tengu Daruma’s forehead also corresponds to the historical context of that era. A calligrapher was then commissioned to write a portion of the song’s lyrics in cursive script on the Daruma body, in tribute to Mr. Cui Jian.
The base of Tengu Daruma features a metal coin with a unique number, signifying the uniqueness of each Tengu Daruma piece.
We have seen so many takes on the notorious Daruma’s over the years and UnDeR20 style hits it out of the park, right down to the kanji and finishing on this limited edition Resin art collectible.
- Limit to: 100 Units
- Material: Resin
- Type: Injected Resin
- Packaging Dimensions: 14.17×14.17×14.17 INCH / 36×36×36 CM
- Product Dimensions: 10.24×9.84×9.06 INCH / 26×25×23 CM
- Weight: 6.17 LB / 2.8 KG
- Designer: ATAI / TenGuSan / Zhu Juncheng
WHEN: NOW
WHERE: https://under20.com
Find TenGuSan and his great photography via Instagram.
