Capsule

Toy "Metropolitan Museum of Art Gacha Collection" Capsule Toy "Metropolitan Museum of Art Gacha Collection" will be on sale sequentially at capsule vending machines (Gacha machines) nationwide from late December. The capsule toy will go on sale first at the Gacha corner on the B1 floor of Narita International Airport's Terminal 2 in mid-December.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gacha

Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or "The Met," located in New York, exhibits the cultural heritage of every region of the world. Since its founding in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has sought to be more than just a repository of rare and beautiful art.


With a collection of over 23,000 works of Japanese art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was one of the first museums overseas to recognize the value of Japanese art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, one of the best in the world, has been commercialized for the first time as a capsule toy (gacha).


The lineup includes "Self-Portrait with Straw Hat" (Vincent van Gogh), "Fugaku Sanjurokkei: Bishu Fujimihara" (Katsushika Hokusai), "Water Lilies" (Claude Monet), "Headed and Winged Lion and Bull" and "Hippo". Famous works of art are reproduced in a variety of ways, including miniature canvases, three-dimensional figures, and pull-back cars.

The price is 400 yen (tax included). Ages 15 and up. Handled by capsule vending machines installed in general merchandise stores and mass merchandisers nationwide.

Self-Portrait with Straw Hat

One of the many famous self-portraits Van Gogh painted in his lifetime. Printed on authentic hanpu (canvas) fabric. Includes mini canvas + easel. Height: approx. 70mm (assembled).

Fugaku Sanjurokkei (Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji) Bishu Fujimihara

A dynamic sculpture of Hokusai's masterpiece, with a composition of Mt. Fuji and artisans placed inside a barrel. The barrel consists of 4 parts and can be assembled in a large scale. Height: approx. 68mm (assembled).

Water Lilies

Assemble the frame parts to enjoy the panoramic painting of "Water Lilies," a series of paintings left by Monet during his lifetime. Miniature painting + easel included. Width: approx. 88mm (assembled).

Two

huge statues, "Man-headed Winged

Lion" and "Man-headed Winged Bull

", both 3m high, are sculpted as a pair. Height: 45mm.

Hippopotamus

Statue The statue of a hippopotamus, a by-product of ancient Egypt, is popular as a souvenir item in the Met under the nickname "William. It is arranged on a pull-back car. Approximately 62mm wide.


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