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SKU
215009

Okayama Castle

Manufacturer: Facet
Scale: 1/300
Skill Level: medium
Size (LxWxH): 145x210x160 mm (5x8x6 inch)
€17.90
Shipping weight: 0.760 kg
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The architectural beauty of this castle is remarkable, as it faithfully embodies the Azuchi-Momoyama culture, blending elements from Azuchi Castle and Toyotomi's Osaka Castle. Okayama Castle, showcasing the evolution of Japanese castle tower architecture, has been meticulously recreated as a 1/300 scale paper craft model.

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Product typePapermodel
ManufacturerFacet
Scale1/300
DesignerShigeru Ishihara
Difficultymedium
Sheet sizeDIN A4
Sheets5
Parts81
Length145 mm (5.71 inch)
Width210 mm (8.27 inch)
Height160 mm (6.3 inch)
BauanleitungPictures

Okayama Castle served as the stronghold of the Ukita clan during the Sengoku period. Completed in 1597 by Hideie Ukita, eldest son of Naoie Ukita, over an eight-year period, it was intended to be a fitting castle for a powerful Toyotomi feudal lord. The castle originally featured a moat on its western side but lacked one on the eastern side, making it vulnerable. To bolster its defenses, the nearby Asahi River was redirected from the north to create a natural moat on the east side.

The castle's main tower is a complex watchtower-style structure with five stories and six floors, featuring a polygonal first floor. Its exterior was originally adorned with black lacquered clapboards and gold leaf tiles, characteristic of the Toyotomi period.

Designated a national treasure in 1931, the castle tower was tragically destroyed during the Okayama air raid on June 29, 1945. Efforts are currently underway to restore its exterior.

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