Established the art brand, ART OF WAR™, a name that takes its inspiration from the title of the classic Chinese treatise, Art of War by Sun Tzu.
ART OF WAR™ is registered as a trademark in Japan, the EU, USA, China, Korea, and other countries.
The World’s First High-End IP Statue Manufacture
Pioneered the industry as the world’s first manufacturer to plan, produce, and sell high-value, pre-painted IP statues. Delving into masterpieces for major content leaders including Hakusensha, Tsuburaya Productions, Time Warner, and Capcom.
TA Prestigious Showroom Space
Reflecting our high-end vision, our flagship showroom was designed by a first-class architect renowned for luxury jewelry boutiques and premium commercial spaces.
Proprietary Antique Collection — Actively sourcing and collecting rare, authentic historical artifacts.
We collaborated with the late Mr. Hiromichi Miura, an advisor to The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor, to create a uniquely designed one-quarter scale replica of military armor. The item, was well received around the world as being representative of the beauty of the formative arts of the Sengoku Period
New Challenges
We are reproducing the world-renowned beauty of armor from the Sengoku Period. It is important to note that although armor has been partially preserved as weapons, it has rarely been accurately reproduced as fully-clothed figures. What concerns us is that most of the armor of famous military commanders have been lost, so it is difficult to imagine what they really might have looked like. We therefore started researching and creating armors to preserve the beauty of the Azuchi-Momoyama period for future generations
We planned and produced faithful reproductions of “Uesugi Kensin (Mogami Dogusoku )”, Sanada Yukimura (Buddha Dogusoku )”, “Oda Nobunaga” statues using the same materials and manufacturing methods as the actual armor of the time. We achieved this through intensive discussion with various parties and analysing what the production process would have been
Reproduced a Sengoku Period jinbaori, a surcoat that covers armor, and kosode, a garment with small wrist openings, with the Kyoto Dyeing and Technical Federation
Uesugi Kenshin’s kosode with a gold and brown nuriwaki painting
- Commenced production of sacred sake vessels (heishi and cups) modeled after those used by Uesugi Kenshin.
- Launched production representing ceramic artists in Azuchi-Momoyama styles (Setoguro, Kiseto, Shino, Karatsu, etc.).
Began supervision on painting of military commanders
Left: Military commander Sanada Yukimurapainted by Takano Haruo
Center: Military commander Oda Nobunaga painted by Takano Haruo
Right: Reminiscence of Kawanakajima by Toya Katsutoshi
Based on thorough research, this is the world’s first accurate reproduction in 1/2 scale
・Produced Japan’s first authentic Historical Figure series
・Started an artist brand management division
© Hara Tetsuo
・Hosted the 1st “Buddhist Statues Exhibition” at Maruzen Marunouchi, held over 11 times to date.
We utilized the original traditional Japanese process of laminating real iron, beating it out by hand, and forming the shape. The helmets were also decorated with various authentic materials such as leather, wood, and stone
© Buronson, Hara Tetsuo / NSP 1983, Copyright License HIA-408 Fist of the North Star
© Ryu Keiichiro, Hara Tetsuo, Aso Mio / NSP 1990, Copyright License HID-609 Hana no Keiji
Created a new series of original Buddhist statues entitled BuddhismArt
Unveiled original character line SAMURAI ANIMALS, initiating character licensing and promotion; subsequently exhibited at all iterations through the 11th event.
SAMURAI ANIMALS™, was nominated as one of six finalists in the 2015 Best Character or Toy Brand Program of the Year category, alongside world-famous properties from licensors such as Marvel Entertainment/Walt Disney Company, Hasbro and Sanrio
Established Atelier Kensin and created a limited edition of fifty 1/4 scale statues of military commanders
Released the latest work in the 1/4th scale “Masamune Date” Warlord Statue with Kuro-urushi Gomaidou Gusoku”.
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Exhibited at Licensing Expo China 2018
Exhibited at Japan Content Showcase 2018
The statue is currently on display at the Zuihoden Museum
Organizers: Kanda Myojin Museum, Tokyo Dub Agent Co., Ltd.
Details: Exhibited our antiquities and original fine art themed around “The Battle DNA of Masakado and Sengoku Warlords,” drawing a remarkable turnout despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exhibited at The Great Berserk Exhibition
©三浦建太郎・スタジオ我画／白泉社
Organizers: “GREAT BERSERK EXHIBITION” Executive Committee
Details: Provided most statues exhibits for the nationwide tour (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka) and achieved record sales through statues and accessories.
