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We present the manufacturing philosophy, aesthetic sensibilities, and history that Orient Industry has long cherished.
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.
Artificial Maiden Exhibition II
For a 20-day period from April 26 to May 15, 2010, we held an exhibition titled "Artificial Maiden Exposition II" at the Vanilla Gallery in Ginza,...
Artificial Maiden Exhibition
For 12 days from June 18 to June 30, 2007, the "Artificial Maiden Exhibition" was held at Vanilla Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo, looking back on the...
Orient Industry 35th Anniversary Event
Over the two days of September 29 and 30, 2012, we held an exhibition of furniture for collectible dolls and announced the winning entries of the...
Artificial Maiden Exhibition IV
The "Artificial Maiden Exhibition IV" was held at Vanilla Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo, from August 5 to August 23, 2014.
Artificial Maiden Museum 2016
The "Artificial Maiden Art Museum" exhibition was held at Vanilla Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo, from April 26 to May 22, 2016.