Buriki Exhibit at Japan Society

Posted by Denkeeper | 17 July 2009

Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age
of the American Automobile

The Yoku Tanaka Collection
Thursday, July 9 — Sunday, August 16

Drawn from a previously unknown private Tokyo collection, Buriki presents seventy miniature masterpieces that track the glory days of the Big Three automakers. These faithful models of Cadillacs, Buicks, Chryslers, Pontiacs, Chevrolets, Studebakers, and Fords chronicle a unique epoch in relations between Japan and the United States and will delight toy fanatics and car aficionados of all ages!

Summer Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Closed Mondays & major holidays

Admission
$5; Students & seniors $3;
Japan Society members and children under 16 free.

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48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 Coverage - Others

Posted by Lupin IV | 20 May 2009

One of the brightest highlights of Japan’s hobby year, the 48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 will be held in the Twin Messe Shizuoka from May 14th-15th for industry, 15th-17th for public. It is a hobby event mostly for plastic model. For those who like to build gunpla or other models, it’s an event that you can’t miss.

This article features images from: ASCII Media Works, Auto Art, Finemolds, Fujimi, HPI, KB-Model, Kotobukiya, Kyosho, Make Up, Organic, Takara Tomy, and Tomy Tec.

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48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 Coverage - Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Yamato

Posted by Lupin IV | 19 May 2009

One of the brightest highlights of Japan’s hobby year, the 48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 will be held in the Twin Messe Shizuoka from May 14th-15th for industry, 15th-17th for public. It is a hobby event mostly for plastic model. For those who like to build gunpla or other models, it’s an event that you can’t miss.

This article features images from: Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Yamato.

Check back tomorrow for images from ASCII Media Works, Auto Art, Finemolds, Fujimi, HPI, KB-Model, Kotobukiya, Kyosho, Make Up, Organic, Takara Tomy, and Tomy Tec!

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48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 Coverage - Aoshima

Posted by Lupin IV | 18 May 2009

One of the brightest highlights of Japan’s hobby year, the 48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 will be held in the Twin Messe Shizuoka from May 14th-15th for industry, 15th-17th for public. It is a hobby event mostly for plastic model. For those who like to build gunpla or other models, it’s an event that you can’t miss.

This article features images from: Aoshima.

Check back tomorrow for images from Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Yamato!

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48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 Coverage - Bandai

Posted by Lupin IV | 17 May 2009

One of the brightest highlights of Japan’s hobby year, the 48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 will be held in the Twin Messe Shizuoka from May 14th-15th for industry, 15th-17th for public. It is a hobby event mostly for plastic model. For those who like to build gunpla or other models, it’s an event that you can’t miss.

This article features images from: Bandai.

Check back tomorrow for images from Aoshima!