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According to this description, "miniature is a work of faithful scale. It seems to be a model that scales down and reproduces the object. The one that adds people and stories to the miniature is called "Doll House". Dollhouses are basically made in a size of 1/12. In a nutshell, I was impressed that Mr. Takahashi's work was made with "thorough commitment", "shape" and "color". I'm sorry, Mr. Takahashi. Even though I'm an amateur, I just pretended to know it (laughs).

According to Mr. Takahashi, this work was created based on the memory of "There was such a market" when he traveled to Tohoku with his husband about 40 years ago. Takahashi spends about two years on one work. Since I started this job at the age of 52, I have never wanted to stop it because it was fun and fun, and I have continued to make it with the feeling of "I want to make more!"

Mr. Takahashi, who was originally a Japanese confectionery craftsman, said that he was good at detailed work and good at painting. But Dollhouse production said, "I have never learned from anyone and there is no teacher." It is said that it can be created freely because it has been done by your own flow so far.

This is a bookstore called Tama Shobo, which has become a hot topic on SNS. This doll house is, of course, faithfully reproduced one by one, handmade by Mr. Takahashi. If it's a photo, it will only look real. The real wonders of this work are hard to convey, so be sure to visit the first basement floor of Kyobashi Edgran. I'm so surprised that the art is fine and I'm impressed!

What's a bit interesting is that on the right side of the magazine shelf, do you see the advertisement of "Remnants Sundamari" written on yellow paper? This book is a collection of works by Takahashi, published in 2011. It contains works such as the nostalgic streets of Showa, public baths, barber shops, wooden school buildings, carriage station buildings, and morning markets in Aomori. It's nice to have your own advertising in your work again!

According to Mr. Takahashi, this work started by actually going to the fish market in Aomori, taking pictures, measuring the size of the fish, and seeing it with his own eyes. Cod, salmon, crab, etc. are made of clay, and snow is made of baking soda. Baking soda seems difficult to glue.

The town museum on the 1st floor of Kyobashi Edgran B1F where you can see such wonderful works for free. Please go to the "Miniature World Exhibition"!

★Kyobashi Edgran is directly connected to Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

★5-minute walk from Ginza 1-chome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

★3-minute walk from Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line

★5-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station