ARTISTS・Manju (饅頭)

Manju (饅頭)

Visual Artist, Sculptor, and Toy Artist

Manju was born in China and holds a double degree from
the Department of Art & Design at South-Central Minzu University
and the Department of Japanese Language at
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.


In 2014, Manju entered the Graduate Program in Architectural Design
at the University of Tsukuba as a research student.


Since 2015, Manju has been active as a designer.


In 2022, Manju launched the original sofubi character
“yummy yumm.”


Currently, Manju serves as the CEO of their own company,
working across multiple fields including art, design, and food,
and continues to expand their creative practice beyond conventional boundaries.

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▾ RELATED EXHIBITIONS

  • Group Exhibition

    2026.1.30 - 2.15

    Discover the Unknown Kawaii Inside Sofubi

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  • Solo Exhibition

    2025.8.9 - 8.31

    Over 150 sofubi works showcased at once — centered on Kazumitsu Akamatsu, a pioneer of sofubi culture. Featuring a sales event, original sofubi-making workshops, and a special kaiju pro-wrestling collaboration.

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  • Solo Exhibition

    2025.6.21 - 7.6

    A hugely popular Hong Kong sofubi toy creator, Ouch & Oops, known for humorously capturing “painful & oops” moments — now presenting their first solo exhibition.

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  • Solo Exhibition

    2025.4.30 - 5.13

    Following a series of successful solo exhibitions across Asia — including Japan, Xi’an in China, and museums in Taiwan — Dian (静電場朔) returns this year with her second solo exhibition.

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  • Group Exhibition

    2025.2.23 - 3.9

    SOMSOC GALLERY is excited to announce the special SOFUBI exhibition for the release of the second edition of our mascot character, HOUSEBOY Game Kid!

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  • Group Exhibition

    2024.6.18 - 6.30

    Rebooting the Inner Cosmos. SOMSOC GALLERY 2.0: Where Art, Culture, and Imagination Converge

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  • Group Exhibition

    2026.5.1 - 5.17

    The “unknown kawaii” hidden inside toys.

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▾ RELATED PROJECTS

  • Original

    Expanding from the “unknown kawaii” hidden within sofubi.

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  • Original

    A grumpy savior who turns even scars into light.

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  • Original

    Beautiful, even when unhappy.

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  • Original

    Kaiju Lab — a multidisciplinary art project rooted in Japanese kaiju culture, expanding worldwide.

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  • Original

    An art project developed from the exhibition Bye-bye Samsara

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  • Original

    An art project originating from the Taipei solo exhibition KAIJU SHOJO by Dian

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  • Original

    SOMSOC GALLERY's sofubi mascot character

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