Artist Recreates Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Out of LEGO Blocks

Though some sculptors use clay or marble, many others like Japan-centered artist Jumpei Mitsui use more unconventional resources. As one particular of 21 accredited expert LEGO builders, he specializes in making unique sculptures using various, colourful LEGO bricks in a assortment of sizes. A short while ago, Mitsui accomplished an outstanding massive-scale 3D rendition of Hokusai’s famous woodblock print The Fantastic Wave Off Kanagawa out of 50,000 LEGO blocks. It depicts the legendary blue wave as it can be just about to crash in excess of the classic boats passing above the water.

Although Mitsui is an pro at building with LEGOs—which he exhibits in his YouTube tutorials—this huge job needed more analysis and setting up. In order to correctly seize the authentic design and style, he poured in excess of many tutorial papers that stated the science of giant wave formations and researched the movement of crashing waves in lots of films. Then, Mitsui prepared sketches that in depth how the remaining design was heading to glance. He integrated all of the recognizable components from Hokusai’s get the job done, like Mount Fuji and the sailor-led rowboats. The ultimate piece steps about 4 ft x 5 toes in full and can be noticed in man or woman at the Hankyu Brick Museum in Osaka, Japan.

Scroll down to see far more photographs of Mitsui’s Wonderful Wave sculpture, and follow the artist on Instagram and Twitter to preserve up to date with his most recent LEGO creations.

Artist Jumpei Mitsui recreated Hokusai’s Wonderful Wave with LEGO blocks.

A licensed skilled LEGO builder, Mitsui expended 400 several hours placing alongside one another the sculpture out of 50,000 blocks.

This is the Ideal WAVE I’ve ever built with LEGO bricks !!!
“The Excellent Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai” pic.twitter.com/EQrv32E0bS

— 三井淳平 / Jumpei Mitsui (@Jumpei_Mitsui) December 11, 2020

レゴで作った「富嶽三十六景 神奈川沖浪裏」を動画で撮ってみました。絵の登場人物の目線で楽しむことができます。 pic.twitter.com/V8TTIJ8l2D

— 三井淳平 / Jumpei Mitsui (@Jumpei_Mitsui) December 12, 2020

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