GID SHAKOKITACHI by Science Patrols for May 13/2020 Online Release
Japan-based Science Patrols will be releasing his latest edition of "Shakokitachi" on May 13th (at 12:00 PM JST) online here!
Three different styles of GID/Glow-in-the-dark sofubi will be available at US$30 each, and/or US$90 for a set of 3, with 50 sets available (as long as they get off the train unmolested and intact...!). Orders to be shipped at the end of the month. Further shipping conditions mentioned in detail below ...
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*Please note that some places such as Australia, China, and the United States are currently unable to receive packages sent from Japan. If you live in one of these countries please be aware that you ARE able to purchase this item, but it will not ship until the Japan Post Airmail service is allowing us to ship to your country again. Choosing to purchase this item is stating that you have read and accept this possible delay in shipping. Thank you for understanding!*
I reckon these are his "chibi" interpretations of the "(Shakoki) Dogū" - explained as "earthen" humanoid and animal figurines made during the later part of the Jōmon period (14,000–400 BC) of prehistoric Japan. Wikipedia describes their origins as such;
"Some scholars theorize the dogū acted as effigies of people, that manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the dogū, which were then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune."These are not the first editions to be released of his figures from Sciene Patrols, but they are featured for the first time here on TOYSREVIL, and they are adorable, if even their somewhat "morbid" origins = I LIKE!
