Going through a recent paper craft exhibition in Tokyo, simply called ‘Castle on the Ocean’ exhibition, one thing that couldn’t escape an attendee’s attention is a piece of work by a Japanese paper craft genius going by the name Wataru Itou. From the piece of work – a complete city, with all the trappings like a electrical lights and even a train one would be forgiven for thinking the creator is someone who has been in paper craft for decades.
Yet as it turns out, Itou is but ‘just’ a student of art at one of Tokyo’s university. Obviously, there lies a very promising student. Words alone cannot exactly capture the intensity of Itou’s creation. But looking at it, one is left wondering whether paper craft could ever get any better, or whether Itou’s work isn’t really as good as it can get; in other words ‘the ultimate.’ Thanks to Robert Svard.
The name for the exhibition, where Itou can be seen in action, that is ‘castle in the ocean’ is not one reached by guesswork. Turns out that the location of the exhibition ‘Omihotaru’ is one of the top tourist traps in Tokyo: this being a place reclaimed right out of the ocean, a fact you cannot guess from the bustle of activity on top of it. By reclaimed, the implication is not that the place was filled up, dug up or anything. It is a part of Tokyo city, built right on top of the ocean. Talk of the modern wonders of the world!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Absolutely amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this and I don’t know that anyone has? I can foresee this becoming the new designer’s art-form of the future, except I’m afraid the skills needed to create such a work are probably far and few between.
Great post! Thanks a lot!
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Wow, that is like way kewl dude!
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:45 pm
That is amazing! It’s…beautiful!
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 pm
That is amazing! Paper cutting while always an art form in Asian cultures is really exploding into many genres and from many different types of artists…really cool!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 am
Somewhere, there is an architect taking notes. Some great designs here that I would love to see in steel and concrete.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
The mind of man is tuly the work of a supreme being.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Creativity and patience in one artist, wow. Remarkable.
Patti Ryan
Editor
Totally-Creative
October 27th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL
October 29th, 2009 at 1:26 am
This takes my breath away. I found myself trying to take in details for later contemplation.
October 29th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Incredible!
October 29th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Absolutely breath-taking – both the creation and the photography. Thanks for sharing.
October 29th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Amazing
October 31st, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Wow!!! Totally breathtaking.
Thank you so much for sharing
Sandra x
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:23 am
I can’t stop looking at these pictures; I am in awe. Thank you so much!
November 5th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Truly a God-given talent! And the artist with a mind/brain to create this magnificent art must have been created, himself, by an even more Awesome Creator, one whose ability and power no mere man could ever hope to match! Hallelujah!!
November 11th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Wararu Ltou has a great talent.
His woek is simply stunning!
November 12th, 2009 at 9:38 am
The paper craft is amazing. The photography is as good.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Is it really mad from paper? amazing. How long that you assemble it? It’s so nice, thanks for sharing.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:54 am
It’s truly awesome. Who would believe that it’s all paper!