Hints and Spices (and friends) show in Harajuku

For two days at the Design Festa Gallery in Harajuku (in central Tokyo), Shane Haddy of Hints and Spices put together an exhibition of his new sofubi figures as well as toys made by people who've helped him learn the craft over the last two months. The full name of the event is the "Sofubi and character work study tour: Conclusion exhibition."

The show is the culmination of Shane's three-month adventure in Japan, during which he's designed, sculpted, and produced two new sofubi figures. Read all about it on his blog here.

Pics from the show, starting with Shane's work:

Kowaiila

 

Suity-chan

More after the jump:

Hints and Spices: Sofubi designed Downunder

Hints and Spices is an Aussie design outfit run by Shane Haddy. Shane has just gotten his vinyl feet wet through the release of his debut sofubi figure, Waniphant, which was sculpted and produced in Japan.

The man downunder sent us some pics and info to introduce himself, his work, his design partner TOVI, and his new figure.

Introducing Waniphant, a one piece 3" (8cm) mini with a lot of character!

After the jump, read more about Shane and his work, in his own words: