Holiday Japan
KAWS - Holiday Japan The work Holiday Japan by KAWS belongs to the celebrated series of sculptures and collectibles created for the monumental Holiday project, conceived by the artist to bring his iconic characters to different locations around the world. This collectible version reproduces in reduced scale the figure of the Companion, shown lying on its back with hands clasped over its chest and gaze directed upwards. Executed in dark brown tones with shades of grey, the sculpture measures 10.2 × 24.1 × 8.9 cm and retains all the distinctive elements of KAWS’s visual language: soft cartoon-like lines, gloved hands, oversized shoes, and above all the emblematic “XX” eyes, a recurring motif that defines its identity. Supplied with its original packaging, the piece combines the immediacy of design with a strong conceptual impact: the Companion’s relaxed pose can be interpreted as a moment of suspension, both ironic and contemplative, consistent with KAWS’s approach of transforming seemin