Description

Welcome to “GIANT SKELETON With MODERN CITY”.
In this city steeped in history, you'll find Art Deco hotels, traditional Asian architecture, historic canals, parks adorned with cherry blossom trees, and sleek neo-modern glass skyscrapers standing side by side in a vivid blend of eras.

Now, shift your gaze underground. As the lifeblood of the bustling city, the metro runs relentlessly beneath its surface.

Within such a historic city, there are many forgotten or unused spaces tucked away in hidden corners. And perhaps, just perhaps… skeletons are restlessly yearning to emerge into the streets. Or maybe they’re startled by the rumbling of the trains below.

Some skeletons, however, are neither patient nor shy. They swell to enormous sizes, breaking through the underground walls and boldly peering into the city—dramatically, almost like "kabuki" actors.

This work is not a recreation of any specific city. Instead, it draws inspiration from traditional Japanese elements, abstractly woven throughout the piece.

Main Features

– Metro –
The Metro in this piece allows you to freely place the train cars along the rails. No matter the viewing angle, you can enjoy the scene through the pillars illuminated by underground lights.

– Underground Lights –
The underground lights incorporate leaf-shaped elements, evoking an Art Nouveau style inspired by flowers and plants.

– GIANT SKELETON –
The GIANT SKELETON comes with two adjustable height settings. Using ball joints, you can move its shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, and neck.
It acts as a performer that moves just the way you want it to.

– Traditional Asian Architecture and Canal –
This architectural structure extends over the canal, creating a space where you can feel the gentle murmur of the water. Cherry blossoms on the opposite bank add a touch of color.
And look closely! A traditional takasebune boat(flat boat) gently rowing down the canal brings life and movement to the scene.

Inspiration

Having moved from one port town to another across Japan, I’ve grown familiar—and excited—by the unique blend of Eastern and Western architecture, landscapes, and transportation systems that span across different eras in these cities.
Buildings are torn down and rebuilt anew, or sometimes, traditional structures are carefully restored. New rail lines stretch out and reshape the city. In this way, the urban landscape is constantly transforming its appearance.

My simple feeling of “I wonder how the cityscape will change from here on out!” or “I want to keep watching it evolve!” eventually led me to a deeper realization: that for some, there’s also a sense of “I didn’t get to see how it changed…” or “I wanted to see more…”
That’s when the idea struck me—to express such sentiments through skeletons, as emotional figures yearning to witness the ever-changing city.

Another source of inspiration came from a completely different direction: the GIANT SKELETON itself.
Ukiyo-e prints from Japan are loved worldwide, and among their some themes is the fantastical and the grotesque. Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s “Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Specter” (also known as “The Haunted Old Palace at Sōma”) famously depicts a giant skeleton towering over humans in dramatic style.
As seen in this and other prints featuring skeletons, ukiyo-e often portrays them on a bold and exaggerated scale—more so than in many other artistic traditions.

Inspired by this, I decided to go beyond standard minifigures and create a giant skeleton that looms over the city, peering in with a bold, theatrical presence.

Technical Information

Total parts: 2,619
Minifigures: 8 (all skeletons)
Stickers: None

Dimensions (including GIANT SKELETON in a typical pose):
Width 38.4 cm (15.12 in) × Depth 17.6 cm (6.93 in) × Height 20.8 cm (8.19 in)
Note: Dimensions may slightly vary depending on the GIANT SKELETON’s pose.

We hope you enjoy this design to the fullest!

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