• Comment: The draft tells us Taking advantage of his experience of graduating from an animal vocational school, he is in charge of almost all painting masters (painting samples) of biological figures, including the "Japan Animal Collection Series". He has a deep knowledge of reptiles and paleontology, and is in charge of serializing personal works for reptile magazines and producing models for museum displays. Since 2021, he has been a joint researcher at the International Research Center for Japan Culture[4] The only part of this that the source currently numbered 4 backs up is that he is a joint researcher at the International Research Center for Japan; or, in Nichibunken's own words, that he's a 共同研究員 and he's 株式会社海洋堂・造形師. Where are the reliable sources that discuss Furuta and/or his work in depth? Hoary (talk) 11:32, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Goro Furuta
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Nationality Japan
EducationJapan College of Zoology and Plant Science
Occupation(s)Painters, sculptors, sculptors
OrganizationKaiyodo
Notable work
  • Chocolate Egg Japan Animal Collection Series
  • It became extinct for a reason.
  • Ito Jakuchu's chicken.[1]
etc.

Goro Furuta (born 1971) is a painter and sculptor of Kaiyodo. He is in charge of almost all paint masters (painting samples) of living figures, including the chocolate egg "Japan Animal Collection Series". He also has a deep knowledge of reptiles and paleontology, and has gained a high reputation as a sculptor, having been in charge of serializing personal works in reptile magazines and producing models for museum displays.[2]

Biography

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Born in Tokyo. Joined Kaiyodo Co., Ltd. in 1994.

While working as a clerk at Kaiyodo's directly managed store, Hoppy Lobby Tokyo, which was in Shibuya, Kaiyodo's sculptor, Shinobu Matsumura, Takashi Kinoshita, and others.[3] Taking advantage of his experience of graduating from an animal vocational school, he is in charge of almost all painting masters (painting samples) of biological figures, including the "Japan Animal Collection Series". He has a deep knowledge of reptiles and paleontology, and is in charge of serializing personal works for reptile magazines and producing models for museum displays. Since 2021, he has been a joint researcher at the International Research Center for Japan Culture[4]

Notable works

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satsuma-utsunomiya-ryu
  • Chocolate Egg Japan Animal Collection Series
  • "It became extinct for a reason."
  • Ito Jakuchu's chicken[1]

etc.

Special Exhibitions

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  • "Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art 25th Anniversary Kaiyodo Exhibition: Creating Fun for All" (2023 Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art)[5]
  • "Kaiyodo Figure × Delusion Aquarium" (2022 Shikoku Aquarium)[6]

Serialization

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  • Vivarium Guide

background material

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  • "Extinct for a reason" 1st ISBN:9784478104200
  • "Extinct for a reason" 2nd ISBN:9784478108567
  • "Extinct for a reason" 3rd ISBN:9784478110683
  • The first picture book in the "Extinct for a reason" series! ISBN:9784478116418

References

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  1. ^ a b "若冲の鶏、海洋堂がフィギュア化 「後ろ姿も楽しんで」". The Asahi Shimbun DIGITAL. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ "海洋堂のフィギュア 生態追究、キャラクター躍動 匠と巧". The Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun). 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ "特別ワークショップ 「古田悟郎と虫を作ろう!」". Kaiyodo. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ "国際日本文化研究センター共同研究員". 国際日本文化研究センター. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ "愛媛県美術館開館25周年記念 海洋堂展 創るたのしみをすべての人に". Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  6. ^ "絶滅した古代生物の飼育イメージをフィギュアで再現!企画展「海洋堂フィギュア×妄想アクアリウム」" (Press release). Shikoku Aquarium Development Co., Ltd. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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