Kaiyodo Giant Godzilla Figure, 54 cm Tall and 90 cm Long, Hand-Finished Charcoal Hide with Ivory Dorsal Plates
Kaiyodo Giant Godzilla Figure, 54 cm Tall and 90 cm Long, Hand-Finished Charcoal Hide with Ivory Dorsal Plates
- Dispatch
- Prepared and sent from Tokyo within 7–14 days, often sooner, or as arranged
- Arrival
- États-Unis · usually 4–7 days after dispatch, insured and tracked Check the Shipping Flowchart here
- Import
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A guide for this piece: about $402, based on the 10% US charge on the declared value of goods made in Japan.
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- Character
- Ornate 6.5 of 10 ·
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- Authenticity guaranteed · How we grade
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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Condition report
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- Good
- Honest Wear
- As Found
The King at Room Scale
Kaiyodo sculpts monsters as if they were specimens, and at 90 cm long this Godzilla has the presence of a museum cast. The ivory plates against the charcoal hide make it read from across a room.
Best for: Godzilla collectors with room for a centrepiece
Condition notes
Displayed; scuffs and dust in the textured hide, rubbing to claw tips and sole paint.
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A monumental Godzilla from Kaiyodo, the Osaka studio that set the standard for kaiju sculpture: about 54 cm tall and 90 cm from snout to tail tip, a true room piece rather than a shelf figure.
The Piece
Kaiyodo built its reputation on sculpture that treats monsters with the seriousness of natural history, and this Godzilla shows why. The hide is worked in dense, rough ridges from crown to tail, the body is massive and upright, and the arms are held forward with fingers spread. The three rows of dorsal plates rise in ivory over the charcoal body, each plate carved with its own veining, and the long tail sweeps out behind in a broad S-curve.
The head is small and heavy-browed, the jaws open on two rows of white teeth, and the eyes are picked out in white. The feet carry pale, ivory-tipped claws. Seen from above, the plates run in a continuous pale spine from neck to tail, the most striking view of the figure.
Details
- Maker: Kaiyodo
- Character: Godzilla
- Film or series: Godzilla (Toho); the suit version is not stated
- Material: not stated; please ask the Desk
- Height: about 54 cm (21.3 in)
- Length: about 90 cm (35.4 in), snout to tail
- Markings: sole stamped KAIYODO with a copyright mark
- Packaging: none; the figure alone
Measurements as stated; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 2 cm (0.5 in).
Condition
- Displayed, with scuffs and dust in the textured hide.
- Rubbing to the claw tips and to the paint of the soles.
- Every photograph is part of the description; ask the Desk for close photographs of any area.
Condition grade B (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Keep the figure away from direct sun and heat, dust the hide with a soft brush, and lift it by the body rather than the tail.
Delivery from Japan
At this size the figure travels by cargo. It is crated by hand in Japan, and logistics are quoted separately: a shipping quotation is agreed with you before purchase. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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