The Gundam marble sculpture "REIMEI white dawn" is unveiled! Tokyo Gundam Project 2013 Summer Festa starts today!

Tokyo Gundam Project, the Odaiba, Tokyo home of the life-sized 18m Gundam, begins its Tokyo Gundam Project 2013 Summer Festa this July 30th in Symbol Promenade by the feet of the 1/1 Gundam.

Along with the display of the 1/12, 1.5m "REIMEI white dawn" sculpture, the first rendering of Gundam in marble, several Tokyo Sports-Sai events are planned: mascot Yurite will host a dance contest, a green-up race will be held, and sports demonstrations are planned.


On July 30th, opening day, a special opening ceremony was held to unveil the Gundam statue.
Bureau of Sports Toyko Sports-Sai organizer Jun Kawai and sculptor and Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture associate professor Takeshi Hayashi were invited to comment.

Mr. Hayashi, speaking, commented: "While many fans dream of a Gundam they can pilot, this was created as a symbol of our collective image of Gundam. While it can't be piloted, it fills and strengthens that image. My hope is that it will become a symbol for Gundam fans— A Gundam carving, in the classical sense." (speaking of his thoughts on the piece)

For those of you unable to attend, here's the statue in pictures and stats:

Gundam statue "REIMEI white dawn"
Height: Approx. 1.5m (approx. 2.7m including base)
Material: Marble (Carrara, Italy) Cooperation: Tokyo University of the Arts Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Sculpture 2013

We've also prepared a making video and commercial for the statue.
The making video lets you experience the fine details of this "symbol of Gundam"/
See Gundam born from a massive block of marble.


▼ Making video



▼ Commercial




The Gundam statue will go on to tour Japan, so this event is your only chance to see it alongside the 1/1 Gundam.
See two Gundams, 1/1 and marble, alongside each other!

■ Tokyo Gundam Project 2013 Sports Festa details

[Event period]
July 30th–AUgust 22nd, 2013

[Location]
Symbol Promenade Park (by 1/1 Gundam)

[Sponsors]
Tokyo Gundam Project 2013 Executive Committee

[Support]
Sports-Sai Tokyo 2013 Executive Committee

[Cooperation]
Diver City Tokyo Plaza, Namco Bandai Group, 7-Eleven Japan, Bunkyo Studio, ALSOK

[Special Cooperation
Tokyo University of the Arts

More information is available on the Tokyo Gundam Project 2013 official site.