Bijutsu Rittai Zukan - Choujuu Giga (Kaiyodo)Kaiyodo

This Bijutsu Rittai Zukan figure of Choujuu Giga is produced by Kaiyodo and stands approximately 132mm tall. It represents a three-dimensional interpretation of one of Japan's most significant historical artworks. The Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, commonly shortened to Chōjū-giga and translated as "Animal Caricatures" or "Scrolls of Frolicking Animals," is a famous set of four picture scrolls belonging to Kōzan-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan. The scrolls are widely credited as the oldest work of manga, with the earliest believed to have been painted in the mid-12th century. They depict anthropomorphic animals engaging in human activities, including rabbits and monkeys bathing and preparing for ceremonies, animals wrestling and playing, and a frog praying to Buddha at a funeral. The satirical, monochrome brushwork style represents a reaction against the solemnities of Buddhist art and is considered a foundational work in the history of Japanese visual storytelling. The figure stands approximately 132mm tall and was produced by Kaiyodo, a manufacturer known for detailed miniature sculptures that often draw from Japanese cultural and artistic heritage.