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Dai Yokai · since 2022
I am Jérémy, creator of Dai Yokai. I design and finish Japanese masks, half-masks, figures and accessories in my workshop in Brittany.
My path
Dai Yokai began in Brittany in 2022 after one simple observation: affordable Hannya masks too often looked like disposable plastic toys, while traditional carved pieces were out of reach.
I chose to combine precise digital modeling with hand preparation and painting, so every mask could keep texture, character and a real workshop story.
The project did not begin in a design office. It grew from a conversation with friends about Japan, tattoos and 3D printing.
That same evening, Japanese folklore and digital fabrication finally connected. The first printer was ordered as an experiment.
Two more machines soon followed, first to make pieces for friends, then to build the workshop practice that became Dai Yokai.
The mask bases are modeled and printed in PETG, then sanded, primed, painted with acrylics and protected by hand.
The printed base is only the beginning of the work. Surface preparation, paint and varnish create the final texture and appearance. Follow the care and display instructions for the model.
Before wearing a mask, check the model’s dimensions, recommended use and included or required fastenings. Fitting it to your face may require an appropriate strap and foam. Some pieces are mainly decorative and are not intended for prolonged wear.
Dai Yokai shares a passion for Japanese folklore through masks inspired by yōkai, kami and irezumi imagery.
Whether a piece draws on Kitsune imagery or the presence of an Oni, it carries the same Brittany workshop process.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this solo adventure since 2022.
Sources of inspiration
Figures from Japanese folklore as a starting point.
Lines, contrasts and symbols inform the compositions.
Paint builds relief, character and depth.
Every piece is prepared, painted and finished in Brittany.
The path
The project takes shape around Japanese masks and folklore.
Proportions, relief and use are defined before production.
PETG 3D printing, preparation, painting and finishing happen in one place.
Every mask remains followed from the first idea to final inspection.
Commitments
Japanese folklore and irezumi give a foundation to forms and symbols.
Volume, color and use are considered as one composition.
One person follows every piece from design to inspection.
Preparation, painting, details and protection are completed with care.
The masks
Full masks, half masks, articulated pieces, statues and accessories, every family follows the same preparation and finishing method.
