Art Production & OEM

Our company, alongside the artisans and creators we collaborate with, pursues raw authenticity—grounded in real objects, real places, and real facts—and is thoroughly committed to craftsmanship that dedicates ample time to in-depth research and study. With a deep focus on expressive detail and unique color palettes, we strive to create truly exceptional works.
Through continuous dialogue between artists and supervisors, we seek highly spiritual, finely tensioned forms, pursuing a ‘universal beauty’ that transcends mere style and technique.

In addition to creating our own original artworks and proprietary projects, we provide high-end OEM production services utilizing our advanced technology and master craftsmanship.
Furthermore, driven by our dedication to historical accuracy, we have built extensive expertise in the reproduction and restoration of authentic Samurai armor.

Beyond fine art production, we also offer specialized consultations for custom-made Samurai armor. Please feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries.

Product Categories: Sculptures (including metalwork), paintings, folding screens, hanging scrolls, pottery, lacquerware, traditional crafts (sensu and tenugui), and authentic samurai armor, attire, and helmets.

Preserving true form and spirit of samurai for future generations

Artist Unno Sohaku began his work with a strong sense of urgency regarding the loss of historically accurate representations of samurai armor.
For over 30 years, he has studied Sengoku warlords and period art, producing sculptures that reconstruct samurai armor and attire with the highest possible historical accuracy.

Japanese armor is not merely functional – it embodies a unique combination of aesthetic expression and spiritual philosophy. Each warlord expressed personal beliefs and identity through distinctive helmet designs and bold color schemes such as black, red, and gold. These elaborate and striking appearances reflect a uniquely Japanese philosophy of life and death: a warrior’s readiness to face death with honor and beauty on the battlefield.

Through his work, Unno seeks to preserve and communicate the true form and spirit of samurai for future generations.

Since our establishment over twenty years ago, we have planned and produced works of arts and crafts as well as figures. This has permitted us to constantly pursue the highest level of custom-made quality in the manufacturing of our statues.

At the time of our company’s inception, we started out as the world’s largest maker of made-to-order garage kit statues. This experience enabled us to build the production expertise to handle stringent requirements, and meet the detailed and complex needs of our customers.

Our production methods for statues are fundamentally different from other companies. We take an original approach with production methods, the cultivation of human resources and all other matters from the standpoint of creating one-of-a-kind products.

This has let us perfect our system processes – from high quality production to packaging methods incorporating countermeasures against damage for international shipping.
No other company cannot imitate us. The consistency of our personnel – from recruitment to training – is also key to the smooth execution of our business.

OEM Product

• High quality OEM production
• We accept orders for statues and custom-made products
• Minimum production: 50 units

We can produce complex and intricate shapes in their original three-dimensional form and can create advanced modeling that is not limited by molds, even for small lot orders. We also have many skilled craftsmen, all trained in-house, with more than fifteen years of experience in various fields.

Furthermore, we possess a precise modeling and painting technique using a brush that cannot be imitated by any other company. Our excellence in modeling and coloring, which requires a high level of realism and perfection, achieves the highest quality of product finish of its kind in the world.

Material Used for Works of Art

We use Polystone (stone powder mixed with resin) as the main material for our products. Polystone is resistant to deterioration over time, is excellent for reproducing detailed modelling features, and has a stone-like texture and weight that is perfect for sculpting works of art.

Polystone is far superior to PVC and other plastic materials used by other companies in terms of fading and deformation over time. The stone-like finish and weight as a result of the stone powder in the material gives polystone statues a special sense of luxury.

Complex and fragile final products are useless if they are damaged in transit. Polystone products have a high breakage rate so it is not uncommon for complex shaped items to have a breakage rate of over 20% when shipped overseas.
We have developed packaging and shipping know-how over many years, conducted many drop tests under strict conditions, and used advanced technology to allow us to ship even complex items safely overseas.
We are a specialist who fully understands the characteristics of a material that is fundamentally different from PVC products.
We provide the world’s highest level of packing and shipping service, especially regarding the prevention of damage to high-value products.

Q.　What is OEM?
Q.　What is Polystone?
Q.　What is the process from prototype to finished product?
Q.　Are the items machine produced?
Q.　Can we see samples?
Q.　How much budget should I prepare?
Q.　Do you accept product requests from private customers?
Q.　It is possible just to order a prototype?

Q.　What is OEM?

A.　OEM is short for Original Equipment Manufacturing, which means producing original products for other companies on consignment.
We can handle OEM requests large or small, irrespective of whether it is a mass production or a hand-crafted small lot order created by our studio artisans. We can create a prototype or color sample if the customer is unable to provide one. Enquire for details.
Our experienced staff will supervise the production of prototypes and colorings to the customer’s satisfaction.

Q.　What is Polystone?

A.　Polystone, also known as artificial stone, is a material composed of stone powder in a high proportion to resin, often used for works of art and three-dimensional statues in Europe and the United States. The hardened weight and texture of polystone is very similar to natural stone and is durable. Polystone is strong but it is also fragile, especially if dropped, so care needs to be taken in the handling the material.

Please read the following notes about polystone and its features.

Since Art of War products are precision molded items, we conduct thorough drop tests in-house to ensure that they can withstand the shock of transportation and are delivered to our customers safely.

Q.　What is the process from prototype to finished product?

A.　We will create the basic shape in prototype form after deciding with the customer the type of statues and size to make.

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We will create a mass production mold based on the prototype. Our molds are made of silicon which allow for easy die-cutting and reproducing complex shapes and details.
There are other types of molds such as metal, but silicon molds are less susceptible to manufacturing restrictions.

modeling

Liquid polystone is poured into the mold and once hardened, it has become an unpainted sample.
We paint the sample, get the customer to check it, and do modifications if required.

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We will start the mass production after the customer approves the coloring. We follow the same procedure as the sample production, so after molding, the hardened polystone pieces are assembled and painted. We execute our procedures entirely by hand and directly supervise the manufacturing. This lets us achieve the highest level of quality control unattainable by other companies.

Finally, we package and ship the finished products to the customer’s choice of location.

Q.　Are the items machine produced?

A.　No. We do everything manually in our studio – from mold creation to painting, assembly, and packaging.
Machine mass production is possible, however it becomes difficult to maintain the product quality for a high-standard figure. Our quality control is extensive.
We work by hand to maintain high quality figures and lessen product deterioration.

Q.　Can we see samples?

A.　Customers are welcome to visit our showroom and view our samples.
While our entire product range is not on display, you can view our works of art and crafts as examples of the high level of quality that we maintain in production.
Photography is permitted in the showroom. Please click here for details for details on how to visit our showroom.

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Q.　How much budget should I prepare?

A.　We will prepare a cost estimate for a customer’s consideration.
The budget needed will vary greatly depending on factors including the production quantity, product size and image of the finished item.
We can manufacture figures from miniature ones to large sizes. We are happy to answer any basic questions you may have.
Please enquire for details.

Q.　Do you accept product requests from private customers?

A.　Yes, we do. We are experienced with OEM requests from individuals. Please contact us for details.

Q.　It is possible just to order a prototype?

A.　Yes. Please contact us for more details.

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

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

Our Passion: Pursuing Authenticity in Artifacts, Location and Substance

Artist and producer : Unno Sohaku

Preserving true form and spirit of samurai for future generations

Fine Art Sculpture Production

Our skilled artisans create statues that are recognized as the best works of artistic craftsmanship of their type in the world.
We utilize a proprietary leading production management system to achieve this result

OEM Product

Material Used for Works of Art

Packaging