Koji Murai
Koji Murai was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1941. He received his diploma in photography in 1961 from the Tama Art University in 1961.[1] Koji Murai creates many different works of art featuring clowns. He became inspired to make art of clowns by the dolls he saw while visiting Bali, France as a photographer.[2] After returning to Japan he established and headed the specialty store, "Pierrot de Pierre"[3] Murai made his first music box creation, "Dancing Clown," in 1977, which was sold in more than 20 countries around the world.[3] In 1994 he won the "Best of Design of the Year" award at the International Gift Show.[1] In 2006 he directed and designed the Kawaguchiko Music Festival's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." [3]
In 1987 Murai created a music box of Marcel Marceau, or "Blip the Clown."[1] Many of Murai's pieces are now valued as collector's items.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Koji Murai Clown Museum - English". www.koji-murai.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ↑ "むらいこうじさんが30年ぶりの「オルゴール展」－横浜人形の家". ヨコハマ経済新聞. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 crownpierrot (2015-05-11). "道化作家むらいこうじ氏とはどんな人物か！？". ◇◆世界の道化師（ピエロ）図鑑 (in 日本語). Retrieved 2024-07-13.
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