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Size：8.0 × 2.4 × 2.4 cm
Material：stag antler with glass, natural mineral pigments inlays
Year：2020
Explanation of work（Shinya NAGASHIMA）
It is said that the belief in dragons, which came to Japan from the continent, merged with the original Japanese belief in snakes. The dragon is also a symbol of various natural phenomena, such as fire, wind, and the power of the earth, but in Japan, it has a strong aspect as a water god, which is thought to be a derivative of the snake god belief.
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Size：5.0 × 2.9 × 2.4 cm
Material：stag antler with glass, natural mineral pigments inlays
Year：2020
Explanation of work（Shinya NAGASHIMA）
Snakes are something we instinctively fear. It is said that the fear of snakes was instilled during the course of human evolution, but if fear is etched into human instincts, then it's no wonder that snake forms are common among specters and other objects of awe.
1986: Born in Shimane Prefecture.
2010: Graduated in Sculpture from Kyoto University of the Arts.
2011~: Began holding solo exhibitions at Gallery Hanakagesho.
2014~: Held various exhibitions at art galleries including (Aomori Museum of Art, Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Iwami Art Museum (Shizuoka), Museum of National Taipei University of Education (Taiwan)).
In his youth, Nagashima Shinya started with carvings of fishing lures, pokemon, and Izumo, a hometown myth. He then went on to netsuke and figurines. His predominant theme is attractive young girls.
