ogura kougei

The company produces objets d'art of Japanese helmets. For warriors, helmets are said to be items that not only protect the body but also express the wearer's own beliefs. Among them, helmets especially express the individuality of the person who wears them. The objects of helmets that he creates ar...

The company produces objets d'art of Japanese helmets. For warriors, helmets are said to be items that not only protect the body but also express the wearer's own beliefs. Among them, helmets especially express the individuality of the person who wears them. The objects of helmets that he creates are strongly imbued with the character of the warrior. The color scheme, the pattern of the painted leather, and the scratches and stains made by battles have meaning, and the soul of the person he imagines resides in them. Unlike a real helmet, the helmet bowl is made of plaster. By making a strong, hard, and brave object out of a brittle and weak material that is the exact opposite of iron, I feel that the wearer's strength as well as weakness, anxiety, and loneliness can be concealed in the helmet. I do not reproduce the real helmets faithfully, but I make works that express the image of the person who wore the helmets more than the real ones.