{"product_id":"koikko-insectum-series-brass-and-kimekomi-insect-made-with-3d-printing-technology","title":"Koikko: insectum Series — Kimekomi Insect Flower Beetle (Made with 3D Printing Technology)","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-outline-level: 1;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003einsectum Series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e—\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Kimekomi Insect Flower Beetle (Made with 3D Printing Technology)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-outline-level: 3;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-outline-level: 3;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDelivery: 3-4 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; letter-spacing: .45pt;\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; letter-spacing: .45pt;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japantastics.jp\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1155cc; letter-spacing: .45pt;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/japantastics.jp\/policies\/refund-policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA creative challenge that expands the possibilities of \u003ci\u003eKimekomi * \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(wooden doll with fabric costumes fitted into grooves in the wood\u003cspan style=\"color: #534a42; background: white;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003einsectum\u003c\/i\u003e series features insect-inspired art objects that combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship with advanced 3D printing technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe abdomen and legs are cast in brass, based on 3D-printed prototypes, while the back section is made from 3D-printed ABS resin and delicately finished with \u003ci\u003eKimekomi\u003c\/i\u003e fabric inlay. The unique shell patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e—\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eunlike anything found in nature\u003c\/span\u003e—\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eare complemented by resin-cast eyes that shimmer with lifelike brilliance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEach piece is presented in a specially designed paulownia wood box inspired by insect specimen cases, allowing the viewer to appreciate the intricate details within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBlending modern innovation with time-honored techniques, this work stands as both a refined collectible and a contemporary piece of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis insect is a type of \u003cstrong data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"240\"\u003eflower beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e found in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBody Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Width 7 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e×\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Depth 6.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e×\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Height 2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox Size:\u003c\/b\u003e Width 11 cm \u003c\/span\u003e×\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Depth 11 cm \u003c\/span\u003e×\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Height 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e50g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e*What is kimekomi? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKimekomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e is a traditional Japanese doll-making technique in which fabric is tucked into finely carved grooves on a wooden or molded base.\u003cbr\u003eInstead of sewing, the cloth is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003einserted\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e (kimekomu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e into the surface, creating smooth and elegant patterns that form the doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\"\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOriginally developed in the 18th century in Kyoto, this method produces dolls with a gentle, refined appearance and beautifully contoured costumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eKey points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-outline-level: 3;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCarved grooves = \u003cb\u003echannels\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eincisions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-outline-level: 3;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCloth is \u003cb\u003etucked or pressed\u003c\/b\u003e into them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eComes from the verb \u003cb\u003ekimekomu\u003c\/b\u003e (to insert into grooves)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eUsed for \u003cb\u003eEdo-style dolls\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efestival dolls\u003c\/b\u003e like \u003cb\u003eHina Ningyo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" align=\"left\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japantastics, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900296876268,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/6527\/5116\/files\/000000000219_B1zSahT.avif?v=1764569936","url":"https:\/\/japantastics.jp\/products\/koikko-insectum-series-brass-and-kimekomi-insect-made-with-3d-printing-technology","provider":"Japantastics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}