Nuppeppō

Takayuki Takeya 竹谷 隆之 x Manas S+U+M
H4.3 x L3.75 x W3.75 in
Bronze, wood base
Edition size: 30 each color

About the work: The "Nuppeppō" ( the flesh monster ) is a yokai depicted in Edo-period picture scrolls such as Bakemono Emaki and Hyakki Yagyō, appearing as a creature whose face and body are indistinguishable—resembling a single, amorphous mass of flesh. According to legend, it haunts abandoned buildings and old temples. The inscription on the seal reads “诸事无常,” which means “Everything is transient.”

ETA: 6 months after the order is confirmed