{"product_id":"bearbrick-ruins-of-saint-pauls-1000","title":"BE@RBRICK Ruins of Saint Paul's (1000%)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ruins of St. Paul's, known in Portuguese as Ruínas de São Paulo, are among the most impressive examples of colonial architecture in all of Asia. Built between 1602 and 1640 by Jesuit priests under the direction of the Italian architect Carlo Spinola, the Church of Mater Dei was once the largest Catholic church in East Asia. Exiled Japanese Christians and Chinese artisans collaboratively created the monumental granite facade, whose five levels merge Baroque forms with Far Eastern ornamentation. When a devastating fire in 1835 destroyed everything except the stone facade, that very ruin became a landmark of Macau and, since 2005, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Bearbrick pays tribute to this historic building in 1000% format, making it the first Bearbrick ever to be dedicated to a Macau World Heritage Site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the Bearbrick adopts the aesthetic of weathered sandstone. The surface shows a warm, beige-brown stone texture that fades from the extremities to a deep, almost black brown, thus creating the effect of centuries-old patina. The torso features a detailed black drawing of the iconic church facade, including the distinctive grand staircase, colonnade columns, and carved saint figures. The back shows the opposite view of the facade, thus completing the architectural representation. The right arm is printed with the lettering MACAU, while the left arm features the Portuguese name Ruínas de São Paulo, giving the model authentic bilingualism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bearbrick was created as a limited exclusive model in collaboration between Forward Fashion and Medicom Toy and was released in 2023 through the BE@RBRICK Store at Galaxy Macau, the only authorized Bearbrick specialty store outside of Japan. Standing 70 cm tall, this model connects the world of designer toys with architectural cultural history and is aimed at collectors who are looking for unique pieces with narrative depth within the Bearbrick cosmos. A collector's item that not only references history but makes it visible and tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicom Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52807529824522,"sku":"B@ROSP1000","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3133\/1850\/files\/bearbrick-ruins-of-saint-pauls-1000-schraeg.webp?v=1776709022","url":"https:\/\/www.mybearbrick.co.uk\/products\/bearbrick-ruins-of-saint-pauls-1000","provider":"MyBearBrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}