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We present the manufacturing philosophy, aesthetic sensibilities, and history that Orient Industry has long cherished.
Mari Nagao Used Our Showroom for Her Photo Book “Mariyagi Tourism”.
Our Ueno Showroom Was Featured as a Photo Location in Mari Nagao’s Photo Book “Mariyagi Tourism” We are pleased to announce that the Ueno Showroom of...
Yuji Yamashita | In Praise of Orient Industry
First of all, I would like to congratulate Orient Industry on its 40th anniversary. Looking back, I have spent a great deal of time in intimate...
Unique Doll
Experience the actual treatment firsthand. Orient Industry is involved in the production of more than just love dolls.
Jun Miura | Why I Bought a Love Doll
In my case, rather than talking about love dolls in general, please let me speak from the perspective of someone who actually purchased one—specifically, the one...
Kyoichi Tsuzuki | Dolls Beyond “Realism”
In the summer of 2016, I held an exhibition titled "God Resides in the Details: Kyoichi Tsuzuki Presents Erotopia Japan" at a gallery in Shibuya called...
Hiroshi Sugimoto | Thoughts on Love Dolls
Reality and fiction—these two major themes have been matters of profound concern ever since humanity first acquired consciousness.
A Personal Statement: Hideo Tsuchiya, President and CEO, Orient Industry
The Birth and Evolution of Love Dolls: 40 Years of Orient Industry
The reason why these dolls captivate everyone
Since we at Vanilla Gallery often hold themed exhibitions, we were thinking about what kind of exhibition we could do when the owner happened to show...
Orient Industry Factory Report
An Orient Industry factory is located in a certain part of Tokyo known as the *shitamachi* (old downtown) area. From the factory's exterior alone, it is...
Ryosuke Handa | Japan-US Love Doll Dialogue
A "Japan-US Love Doll Dialogue" with American artist Laurie Simmons In the summer of 2010, filming began for the movie *Alice Matonica*.
Orient Industry Special Talk
"What you’ve done" determines your direction. To be honest, I ended up involved in love doll manufacturing almost before I realized it—it just sort of happened.