Nue Statue — The Legend of Beauty and the Beast by Prime 1 Studio

The Nue Statue measures approximately 25 cm tall, 43 cm wide and 45 cm deep at 1/5 scale.

Prime 1 Studio turns Taiki’s illustration into a finished collectible under the title The Legend of Beauty and the Beast.

The nue has been part of Japanese folklore since the Heian period, described as a chimera built from a tiger, a snake and a monkey.

Illustrators have reinterpreted the creature for centuries, and the latest reading comes from the artist Taiki.

Pre-orders run from a $599 deposit against a $1,499 full payment, and the piece ships in Bonus and Regular versions.

A Name From Japanese Folklore

Nue appears in texts as far back as the twelfth century, usually as an omen rather than a character.

That history gives an artist room. Because there is no fixed design to match, every interpretation starts from description rather than from an approved silhouette.

Taiki’s version keeps the composite idea and rebuilds it through illustration, which is what the statue reproduces.

Collectors who follow folklore-inspired art will recognise the approach immediately, and it separates the piece from licensed character work.

Nue Statue Size and Footprint

The dimensions run 25 cm in height, 43 cm in width and 45 cm in depth.

However, height alone would suggest a small piece. Width and depth tell a different story.

A 45 cm depth is substantial, and it comes from a composition built to spread outward rather than upward.

Measure the shelf before ordering. This statue needs a surface closer to a sideboard than to a display cabinet shelf.

An Original Illustration, Not a Licence

Most statues in this hobby reproduce a character from an anime, a game or a film.

This one reproduces an illustration, which changes what the piece has to achieve.

There is no animation to compare against and no earlier statue to measure it by. The only reference is the original artwork.

That makes the piece appealing to collectors who display art-based sculpture, and it also makes the gallery the entire basis for a decision.

Polystone Construction

Prime 1 Studio lists polystone and other materials for this release.

Polystone sits between resin and stone. It holds fine detail, carries weight, and takes paint with a matte finish.

It also allows the piece to support itself across a 45 cm depth without internal bracing showing.

The trade-off is weight, and that matters when the statue lands on a glass shelf.

Bonus Version or Regular Version

The release comes in two forms, and the difference sits in the extras rather than in the sculpt.

Bonus versions from Prime 1 typically add a switch-out part or a display accessory, while the Regular version carries the main composition on its own.

Collectors who display one configuration should compare the price difference before choosing.

Collectors who like changing a display should lean toward the Bonus version, since the extra parts are rarely available separately later.

Price, Deposit and Payment

Pre-orders run from a $599 deposit against a $1,499 full payment.

That places the release in the upper bracket of polystone collectibles, which is where art-driven pieces from established studios usually sit.

The deposit reserves a unit now and settles the balance closer to release.

Freight follows the footprint rather than the height, so expect a crate sized for a wide piece.

Display and Lighting

The palette runs warm earth tones with dark accents, which is typical of illustration-based sculpture.

For example, warm light pushes the earth tones toward orange and flattens the accents. Cold light turns them grey instead.

A neutral source from above and slightly in front keeps the separation between the parts readable.

Because the piece spreads outward, place it slightly below eye level so the whole composition stays in view at once.

Care and Handling

Dust with a soft brush rather than a cloth, working from the top downward.

Lift the piece by the base, never by an extended part.

Check the base join after delivery, before positioning the statue. Transit damage shows there first.

Keep the original packaging and the foam inserts, because polystone chips more easily than resin on impact.

Original Character Statues and Their Audience

Licensed statues dominate the market, and the reason is obvious. They arrive with an audience already attached.

Original and illustration-based pieces work the other way. They have to earn attention on the strength of the design alone.

That makes the category smaller and generally slower, but it also makes it more stable, because buyers choose the object rather than the franchise.

As a result, collectors who display original work usually build shelves around visual consistency rather than around a single series.

Who This Nue Statue Is For

Collectors of illustration-based sculpture will find this fits a category with few releases each year.

It also suits anyone drawn to folklore and mythology designs, where the reference points sit outside the usual anime and game catalogue.

And for collectors who follow Prime 1 Studio, the wide format makes this a different shape from the studio’s character statues.

The Nue statue suits a shelf built around a small number of art-driven pieces.

Bring Nue Home

If Nue belongs in your collection, you can review the full details and reserve one from the product page.

See the Prime 1 Studio Nue Statue on TopGK

Would you display this Nue statue on its own, or beside the rest of your illustration-based pieces?