MASATO., a Sofubi artist after working as a Japanese-style painter, will be holding a solo exhibition at Ginza, presenting the “O-fudo-sama’s messenger”, MARKARO!

After working as a Japanese-style painter, MASATO. entered the world of Sofubi toys and created his character Sofubi, “MARKARO”. From 12 pm on Aug 26, a solo exhibition will be held at T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery for a limited time!

We will also pre-sell the new “PRIME1 STUDIO x MARKARO ®️”!
(20 pieces on a first-come, first-served basis)

● Event Location: T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery
● Event Period: Aug 26, 12 pm – September 1
● Online Sales: Aug 29, 10 pm –
● Prices of Sofubi: JPY 2,000 – JPY 5,000 / JPY8,000
T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery special header card (one from five types) for customers who purchase “MARKARO ®️” at the exhibition*
*Only for those who purchase a “MARKARO ®️” priced between JPY 4,000 to JPY 5,000.

■ MARKARO
“O-fudo-sama (Acala)’s messenger”
A tiny little Buddha born from a piece of flame.
His head is a lion, and body a human, and hair a flame in which the Kalura Flame (Fire Bird Karura) dwells.
A 10cm long, mischievous boy.
He has a sword and snare which houses the treasured sword; Kulika (black dragon).
Normally only one flame (white), but when a terrible evil appears, it splits into five flames; east (blue), west (yellow), south (red), and north (black).

■ Artist Biography:
After working as a Japanese-style painter, he entered the world of Sofubi toys as an artist.

May 29, 2010 – “MARKARO” was born.
Jun 23, 2010 – Goods sales (T-shirts & sweatshirts, etc.)
Jan 8 – Mar 1, 2011 – Production of prototype mold of “MARKARO” (for resin)
Apr. 3, 2011- Sales of MARKARO (for resin)
2013 – “MONOZUKURI JIPANG” group formed

Jan 13 – Jan 31, 2013 – “MARKARO” exhibited at “Monozukuri Week” at 2K540, Okachimachi, organized by Yuusyokuya Boo.
Jan 2014 – Requested a friend’s prototype maker (9works) to modify a MARKARO Sofubi prototype & to produce a WAX prototype and mold.

To date – he has been exhibiting resin, Sofubi, and other goods at café galleries in Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Tsukuba City, selling them at festivals, and holding solo exhibitions.

Jul 1, 2014 –
Until Mar. 14, 2015 – Sales of Sofubi “MARKARO” at Yamashiroya Ueno 5F

2014 – Exhibited at Super Festival 66
2015 – Exhibited at Super Festival 67
2015 – Exhibited at Super Festival 68

2015 – Exhibited at Design Festival 42
2016 – Exhibited at Design Festival 43

2016 – Exhibited at Wonder Festival Summer
2017 – Exhibited at Wonder Festival Winter
2018 – Exhibited at Wonder Festival Winter
2018 – Exhibited at Wonder Festival Shanghai at PRIME1 STUDIO booth

Feb 29, 2020 to date: Exhibiting “MARKARO” Sofubi at PRIME1 STUDIO

2023 – Exhibited at Wonder Festival Winter

2023 – Exhibited at Super Festival 85

2023 – Sales of MARKARO in a solo exhibition at a gallery in New York (NYC)

May 1, 2022 to date: MARKARO available at T-BASE JAPAN

▼ Click below for T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery:

T-BASE JAPAN Ginza Gallery
1st floor, Bldg.1-B., Ginza 2nd ave., 2-7-7, Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 Japan