Welcome to the Plaster Cast Collections in Japan!

日本の石膏像コレクションガイド

Editor: Shinya Araki, the University of Tokyo

For all interested in the collections of plaster casts in Japan. We're still half-way through the production, and please accept our apology for incomplete descriptions and limited information.

University Collections

Tokyo University of the Arts (東京芸術大学) 

The only national school of art and design in Japan. Large plaster cast gallery contains Gattamelata and the Medichi tomb given from the MFA Boston in 1934.

Official Website: http://www.geidai.ac.jp/english/index.html

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_University_of_the_Arts

The University of Tokyo (東京大学)

The highest ranked national university in Japan. The department of architecture preserves a huge collection of plaster casts from the late 19th century.

Official Website: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Tokyo 

Musashino Art University (武蔵野美術大学)

The leading private school of art and design in Japan.

Official Website: http://www.musabi.ac.jp/e-home/

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musashino_Art_University

Tama Art University (多摩美術大学)

The leading private school of art and design in Japan.

Official Website: http://www.tamabi.ac.jp/

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Tokyo

The University of Tsukuba（筑波大学）

Official Website: http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Tsukuba

Art School Collections

Yoyogi Seminar Formative Arts School（代々木ゼミナール造形学校）

A prep school for Tokyo University of the Arts and other art universities.

Official Website: http://www.yozemi.ac.jp/les/art/index.html

Unidentified Plaster Casts

We welcome your comments and information.

Casts from Musee de Sculpture Comparee new

Mars with a Large Frill

Goddess with Mask (Menkan Megami)

Interesting to see...

Sekaido (世界堂)

One of the biggest art supply stores in Japan.

Official Website: http://webshop.sekaido.co.jp/catalog/default.php?cPath=41_824

Yujin updated

Major toy company known for its bestselling series of the "Plaster Cast Gatcha."

Official Website: http://www.yujin-net.com/ 

General description of Gatcha, Gashapon, or capsule toys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gashapon