Gentleman Asaki, painted, 1/35 scale Work size (including diorama base): W60 x D60 x H75mm Base Kit: Tamiya "History & People Series (2) Chushingura" Information edit: Sakatsu Gallery Following "Oishi Kuranosuke", we have created a vignette (small diorama) of his son, Oishi Chikara Yoshikane. Again, the base kit is a Tamiya plastic model (which appears to be out of print as of February 2013) and the pose is the same, but this one has been detailed in all the right places. In addition to the bold changes to the folded up sleeves, we have added tiny irregularities of less than 1mm, such as the ropes on the straw sandals and the bundle of swords. It's a great way to get a sense of what it's like to be a ronin. The painting is another example of craftsmanship. Once again, the detailed lettering has been hand-painted by Mr. Asaki, and the warped state of the figure has been beautifully reproduced to match its shape. The pattern of the hakama....
