{"product_id":"choc-strawberry-garumon","title":"Choco-Strawberry Garumon","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA beeswax candle hand-shaped in the form of Garumon — the beloved 1960s Japanese kaiju from the original Ultra Q series, a monster that became one of the most affectionately remembered creatures in Japanese tokusatsu history. The original Garumon was lumpy, knobby, and quietly unsettling in a way that read as more confused than menacing. Photerian's version captures all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"Choco-Strawberry Garumon\" is a singular piece — the standard Garumon silhouette in a colorway that reads exactly like the ice cream sundae the name suggests. Deep strawberry-red spines from head to shoulders, a chocolate-brown belly patch across the chest, pale vanilla-cream legs, and a burst of neon pink and yellow at the crown like sprinkles dropped by an unsteady hand. A kaiju built by a very determined child at the dessert counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe candle is made entirely from 100% beeswax, hand-shaped in the Lower East Side by Keetja Allard, who has built Photerian into one of the most singular sculptural candle practices in New York. This piece is one of a kind. There is no other Choco-Strawberry Garumon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWHY IT'S SPECIAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA piece by Keetja Allard, the artist behind Photerian — handmade in her Lower East Side studio, where she has been sculpting beeswax candles into kaiju, owls, lions, poodles, and other increasingly devoted obsessions for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarumon as subject: a deep cut from Japanese pop culture — the original Ultra Q monster from 1966, beloved for being more peculiar than scary. Recognizable on sight to anyone who grew up with Showa-era tokusatsu, mysterious and wonderful to anyone who didn't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% beeswax: hand-poured and hand-shaped, with the natural honeyed scent of pure beeswax that comes through faintly when burned. No synthetic fragrance, no dyes hidden in the wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind colorway: deep strawberry-red spines, chocolate-brown belly, vanilla-cream legs, and neon pink and yellow sprinkles at the crown. Reads exactly as advertised — a sundae in kaiju form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA piece that can be burned or kept as sculpture — most collectors choose the latter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial: 100% beeswax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 6\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-shaped, hand-painted; this exact piece is one of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnscented (natural honey notes from the beeswax itself)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in New York City by Photerian \/ Keetja Allard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragile — handle with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTHE BRAND\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePhoterian is the candle practice of Keetja Allard, working from a studio in the Lower East Side of New York. The work began with a candlemaker's eye and a collector's obsession — Allard collects odd vintage candles alongside making her own — and has grown into a body of sculptural beeswax pieces shaped around recurring characters: kaiju, owls, lions, poodles. Each piece is hand-shaped, hand-finished, and one-of-a-kind. Photerian has been one of Takamichi Beauty Room's most beloved artists for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHOTERIAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49039291449569,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/8696\/8545\/files\/garumonstrawberrychoco.jpg?v=1788633821","url":"https:\/\/takamichibeautyroom.com\/products\/choc-strawberry-garumon","provider":"Takamichi Beauty Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}