Artist Housetu Sato Makes Photo-Realistic Fantasy Cat Heads
John Charles — August 1, 2016 — Art & Design
References: catdoll.jugem.jp & jpstore.dwango.jp
Sometimes the line between popular fashion and quirky ideas are imperceptibly thin. This is especially the case with the enormously oversized cat heads from Japanese artist Housetu Sato.
Called the 'Real Cat Head,' the photo-realistic cat heads function like a helmet and are actually made from felt. Housetu Sato created the first cat head with his students from the Japanese School of Wool Art. That head was displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art museum.
Comfy and easy to wear, the cat heads are very labor-intensive to create. Each completed head takes approximately 1,000 hours to produce and this effort is reflected in the price of over $5,000 US apiece. Several different styles are available and custom colors can be ordered for an additional fee. Perfect for work or play, the cat heads are at home on the runways of Paris, the aisle of a wedding, or just a simple stroll in the park.
Called the 'Real Cat Head,' the photo-realistic cat heads function like a helmet and are actually made from felt. Housetu Sato created the first cat head with his students from the Japanese School of Wool Art. That head was displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art museum.
Comfy and easy to wear, the cat heads are very labor-intensive to create. Each completed head takes approximately 1,000 hours to produce and this effort is reflected in the price of over $5,000 US apiece. Several different styles are available and custom colors can be ordered for an additional fee. Perfect for work or play, the cat heads are at home on the runways of Paris, the aisle of a wedding, or just a simple stroll in the park.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Feline Headpieces - A trend in fashion that utilizes photo-realistic cat heads as statement headwear.
2. Quirky Fashion - An emerging trend in fashion that meshes popular fashion with unique and playful concepts.
3. Handmade Fashion - A trend in fashion that communicates laborious detail and craftsmanship as a viable option in designer fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on this trend by exploring the possibilities of using unique and playful concepts as statement pieces.
2. Art - The art industry can find opportunity in exploring the use of unconventional materials in art.
3. Crafts - An opportunity arises for entrepreneurs in the crafting industry to sell using unconventional materials in creating products.
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