Oka Plaster Cast Studio YOKOHAMA Oka Giuliano de' Medici Plaster Cast Fine Arts

Giuliano de' Medici Plaster Cast

[Approximate Dimensions]
• Height: Approx. 60cm
• Width: Approx. 37cm
• Depth: Approx. 24cm
Approx. 8.7kg

Created by Michelangelo around 1530 for the San Lorenzo Church (Medici Chapels) in Florence. This is part of a group of sculptures made for the mausoleum of the Medici family, the rulers of Florence. It is a portrait of Giuliano de' Medici (Duke of Nemours), the third son of Lorenzo the Magnificent, known as Lorenzo the Elder.

About Oka Plaster Cast Studio
Features: Founded in 1925, this is one of Japan's leading plaster cast manufacturers with a long history. Known for its precise craftsmanship, they have produced many busts such as Brutus and , which are standard for art school entrance exams and drawing practice.
Location: Based in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Products: They produce a wide range of items, from small objects to life-sized full-body figures. The YOKOHAMA Oka seal is often found on the back or bottom of their plaster casts.

Art Supply Guide

Authentic art educational materials and decorative items made by a historic manufacturer.

This studio specializes in the production of plaster casts, primarily creating educational materials for drawing practice at art schools and universities, as well as decorative objects for interiors.

Purchased for art school drawing practice.
● Received as a gift about 40 years ago to celebrate passing an exam.
* If you can pick it up at the Toyama Prefecture, Tateyama Town Hall parking lot, it will be offered for ¥1,000.

2440 Maezawa, Tateyama Town, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0221