LEGO® Work on Display in the USA
Author: Natsuko Seki
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| Japanese Word | Furigana | English Word | Example Sentence (Japanese & English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 商業施設 | しょうぎょうしせつ | Commercial facility | 大阪市の商業施設でプロビルダーである三井淳平さんの作品を楽しむことができます。 You can enjoy the works of professional builder Junpei Mitsui at commercial facilities in Osaka City. |
| 美術館 | びじゅつかん | Museum | そのうちのひとつが、現在ボストン美術館で展示されています。 One of them is currently on display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. |
| 展示 | てんじ | Display | 葛飾北斎の浮世絵と一緒に展示されています。 The work is exhibited along with Katsushika Hokusai’s ukiyo-e paintings. |
| 再現 | さいげん | Reproduction | 北斎の代表的な浮世絵を再現した作品が展示されています。 The work that reproduces one of Hokusai’s representative ukiyo-e paintings is on display. |
| 万 | まん | Ten thousand | 約5万ピースのブロックで構築されています。 It is built with approximately 50,000 pieces of blocks. |
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At HANKYU BRICK MUSEUM, located in Hankyu Sanbangai, a commercial facility in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, visitors can enjoy the works of MITSUI Jumpei, the only LEGO® certified professional builder in Japan.
大阪府大阪市の商業施設、阪急三番街内にあるHANKYU BRICK MUSEUMでは、日本でただ一人のレゴ認定プロビルダーである三井淳平さんの作品を楽しむことができます。
One of them is currently on display at the “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence” exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA, along with ukiyo-e paintings by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai.
現在そのうちの一つが、アメリカのボストン美術館で開催されている「Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence」展で、葛飾北斎の浮世絵と共に展示されています。
On display is a dynamic reproduction of Hokusaiʼs famous ukiyo-e “Kanagawa Okinamiura.”
展示されているのは北斎の代表的な浮世絵「神奈川沖浪裏」をダイナミックに再現した作品です。
It is approximately 128 centimeters long, 154 centimeters wide, and 60 centimeters high, with approximately 50,000 pieces of blocks.
縦、横、高さ約128、154、60センチで、約5万ピースのブロックが使用されています。
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Wow, I loved reading this blog post! It’s amazing to learn that LEGO certified professional builder are a thing, and the fact that MITSUI Jumpei was able to recreate Hokusai’s Kanagawa Okinamiura with over 50,000 blocks is simply mind-blowing. The amount of detail and precision that went into creating the sculpture is truly impressive. And by the way my Lego masterpiece is just a robot, I guess I am not near of ever being a Lego professional builder.
Hi there, Valentina- San! We’re thrilled to hear that you loved reading our blog post and found MITSUI Jumpei’s work impressive. It’s true that LEGO certified professional builders possess incredible skills and dedication. However, never underestimate your own creativity and talent! Building a robot is a fantastic achievement, and it’s all about enjoying the process and expressing your own unique style. You never know where your passion for LEGO might take you, you might just become the next best Lego professional builder.
I love the paintings of Hokusai Katsushika. I never thought I could reproduce so much with LEGO. The quality of the waves is wonderful!
Hello Park Tokyo-San! We completely agree with you on the amazing quality of the waves in LEGO creations inspired by Hokusai’s paintings. It’s truly fascinating how LEGO can bring art to life in a whole new way. While MITSUI Jumpei’s creation is remarkable, we believe each LEGO masterpiece has its own special touch. We’re curious, have you tried your hand at building LEGO creations and which one would you consider your masterpiece?
Lego and ukiyo-e paintings together? Mind-blowing!
Hi there, Elektra-San! We completely agree! The combination of LEGO and ukiyo-e paintings is an unexpected and fascinating blend of traditional and contemporary art forms. It’s amazing to see how these two distinct styles come together harmoniously. We are curious to know which of art forms is your favorite by far?
I’m amazed by the size of the lego creation. It must be a sight to behold!
Hello there Sunaj-San! We absolutely agree! The size of the LEGO creation is truly awe-inspiring. If you’re a LEGO enthusiast, it’s definitely a sight you won’t want to miss.