{"product_id":"okinawa-prefectural-museum-japan-miniature-concrete-model","title":"Okinawa Prefectural Museum, Okinawa","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eOkinawa Prefectural Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e – Miniature Concrete \u003cstrong data-end=\"255\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eModel 065\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eHand-cast in fine concrete. Shaped by memory.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eSome buildings are designed to hold history and look like history themselves. The Okinawa Prefectural Museum in Naha was built in the early 2000s, but its fortress-like form and weathered concrete finish make it feel timeless. Inspired by the island’s ancient gusuku castles, the building combines Brutalist clarity with a strong sense of place, standing as both cultural centre and landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eThis model was all about texture and mass. The sloped walls, deep recesses, and layered geometry needed to feel solid, monumental, and rooted. Shrinking it into a hand-held scale meant focusing on its bold profile and the way shadow moves across its surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eA small cast of a museum that is itself a work of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1084\"\u003e• Solid cast concrete, individually hand-poured\u003cbr\u003e• 3\u003cspan\u003ecm high, 8cm wide, 9cm deep (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003e• Laser-etched cork base with building name\u003cbr data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003e• Comes gift-boxed for the perfect concrete gift\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e• Designed, modelled, and finished in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003eMade for those who’ve visited the museum, studied its design, or admire the way it connects modern architecture with ancient tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eThis model is a keepsake of a building that feels as enduring as the history it preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1534\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e15% off when you order two or more models\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eEU customers: please order via my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4359855383\/okinawa-prefectural-museum-miniature\" title=\"Okinawa Museum - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEtsy shop\u003c\/a\u003e due to customs regulations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1779\"\u003eBuilding Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2160\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naha, Okinawa, Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eArchitect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishimoto Architectural \u0026amp; Engineering Firm\u003cbr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eCompleted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003cbr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still in use as museum and art centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eBrief Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eThe Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum was designed to resemble the island’s historic gusuku fortresses, using exposed concrete to create a massive, castle-like presence. Its Brutalist style, combined with cultural symbolism, makes it one of Japan’s most distinctive contemporary public buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL EU ORDERS \u003c\/strong\u003eprocessed through our Etsy Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/4359855383\/okinawa-prefectural-museum-miniature\" title=\"Okinawa Museum - miniature concrete model\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy concrete sculptures are individually hand cast in solid concrete. This means that each piece will have distinctive markings and minor blemishes due to air bubbles in the concrete. This is a natural part of the material and will mean that no two pieces are ever exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI aim to make and ship your artwork within 30 days. If you require your order by a specific date before this please let me know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpress shipping options at checkout for additional costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spaceplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55246371127672,"sku":"MINI_065","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/2867\/4157\/files\/Okinawa-brutalist-architectural-model.webp?v=1781217670","url":"https:\/\/space-play.co.uk\/products\/okinawa-prefectural-museum-japan-miniature-concrete-model","provider":"Spaceplay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}