Vilac Music Box Sad Bear

Vilac Music Box Sad Bear

A beautiful music box in the shape of a bear, illustrated by Shinzi Katoh. The sad polar bear is likely inspired by global warming and melting glaciers. It plays the melody "Home on the Range" – a traditional western folk song. Made in France. Main features: made in France, design by Shinzi Katoh. Shinzi Katoh is a designer, creator, painter, and writer with a career spanning over 40 years, a Japanese artist known worldwide for his cute, cheerful designs. Shinzi is best known for his Zakka pieces (Japanese: everything that can improve the home), but he is also the author and illustrator of more than 25 books. These include children's books and illustrated poetry for adults. In response to environmental concerns, he created the character Sorabear the polar bear to educate and raise awareness about global warming. The Sorabear Foundation was awarded the Japanese Minister of the Environment Award in 2010 and received the first Solar Energy Award in 2012. In recent years, Shinzi has focused more on painting, holding exhibitions in museums and department stores across Japan. These exhibitions also offer a range of fun workshops and educational opportunities, emphasizing children's engagement in art. The live painting workshop, where children paint and work together alongside Shinzi on a large painting, is held at the Colette boutique in Paris, the Aichi Triennale in Nagoya, and in the museums of Himeji and Kasugai.

Dimensions: 8.5x9x8.5 cm
Age: 12m+
Material: wood
Made in France
Design by Shinzi Katoh