Hokusai’s Great Wave in LEGO

[thomas]

LEGO sure has developed since I played with it last time (a few decades ago):





Jumpei Mitsui, a certified LEGO builder, recreated Hokusai's Great Wave in great detail. Simply amazing:




This, as well as some other of his LEGO creations, are currently exhibited at the Hankyu Brick Museum in Osaka.

 

[Petaris]

"Certified LEGO builder" is a thing?

 

[mdchachi]

"Certified LEGO builder" is a thing?

If you send me $100 I will send you a certificate certifying you in anything you choose.

 

[thomas]

"Certified LEGO builder" is a thing?

Based in Japan

LEGO® craftsman Jumpei, based in Japan, is the youngest LEGO Certified Professional. He became a professional LEGO builder when he was a student at the University of Tokyo. He has produced commissions for companies, TV, and publications. Many people who have seen his works rediscover the unlimited possibility of LEGO bricks. Jumpei also works in the area of education using basic LEGO bricks.

LEGO® Certified Professionals - About Us - LEGO.com

lego AND certified, lego AND professional, lego AND lcp, lego AND fan, lego AND consultant

www.lego.com

It certainly is an exclusive circle.

 

[Petaris]

From the website:

Can I attend a course or get trained to become an LCP?
No, there is no training, certificate or other curriculum available. Please see the criteria above for LCP selection.

So if there is no certificate available, how do they become "certified"?

 

[thomas]

I guess "certified" translates into "officially appointed by your local LEGO office", in addition to the criteria below:

How can I become an LCP?
In order to become an LCP, one has to fulfill two requirements:

You need to be a business owner or in the process of becoming a business owner working with the LEGO brick as part of your product/services. Important selection criteria are as stated above and will also be stated in the recruitment posting.

The LCP position is country-specific, and the recruited LCP must live and work in the same country as the local LEGO office looking to recruit an LCP.

 

[Buntaro]

He became a professional LEGO builder when he was a student at the University of Tokyo.

A University of Tokyo grad? It helps to graduate from the 'best' university in Japan!

 

[mdchachi]

A University of Tokyo grad? It helps to graduate from the 'best' university in Japan!

Makes sense. The main value of attending elite universities are the connections you make with the other 'elites.'