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Akaname the Filth Licker

3 800 L

An exploration of Japanese folklore translated through digital fabrication. The Akaname—a legendary Yokai—is materialized into a physical artifact. This sculpture captures the entity’s grotesque yet fascinating nature, stripping away mythological abstraction to present a tangible, industrial form.

FORM & FOLKLORE Traditionally depicted with elongated limbs and a defining long tongue, this interpretation restructures the Yokai’s anatomy. The proportions are engineered for physical display, preserving its eerie essence while transforming the creature into a monolithic modern sculpture.

SPATIAL INTEGRATION Designed to dictate the atmosphere of its environment. The artifact functions as a standalone sculptural piece for desktop and gallery displays, or can be securely wall-mounted to intersect with vertical spatial planes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • FABRICATION: High-fidelity digital sculpting and 3D printing.

  • GEOMETRY: High-contrast detailing capturing exaggerated anatomical features.

  • APPLICATION: Freestanding monolith or wall-mountable artifact.

  • AESTHETIC: Minimalist translation of traditional Japanese mythology.