Carving An Intricate Ice Sculpture From Start To Finish | By Hand | Architectural Digest

Step into the studio with master ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto and watch step by step as he wields picks, chisels, chainsaws and more in turning a 200-pound block of ice into a stunning cockatoo.
Director: Hiatt Woods
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: Louis Lalire
Talent: Shintaro Okamoto
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Senior Producer: Alyssa Marino
Associate Producer: Brandon Fuhr
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Gaffer: Duell Davis
Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz
Special Thanks: Okamoto Studio Custom Ice
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[@jamilcoward]

i wish there was an uncut version, i would love to see this from start to finish.

[@reyahh15]

this is so...cool😼 i like what he said at the end. it’s beautiful and it’s not permanent. makes people appreciate it more.

[@user-ll2ji8vd3w]

The samurai’s philosophy; the most beautiful thing will never be permanent like Sakura

[@dianebaker5243]

Your ice sculpture is beautiful, your unique style is amazing. ♥️

[@vsmochent]

Perfect for snow season haha! So beautiful!

[@themad8088]

!WOW¡, a perfect and heavenly type of art to enjoy and practice, this next winter, is like the opening of a frozen paradise, !EXTRAORDINARY¡.

[@mannyshark3010]

Getting one for my mansion

[@DForDelecTable]

Wow! So nice to see all the work that goes into such an amazing craft! ❤

[@jordanjreamer203]

IM IN LOVE IT'S THERAPEUTIC 😊

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

Happy holidays to everyone and God bless

[@kevinli7473]

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@heatherframpton9693]

Fascinating. Thank you!

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

God level craftsmanship ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@sunshine3914]

Funny, I had forgotten,… when I was little, dad was a chef & would, occasionally, get to do ice sculptures, when the weather was cold enough or when contracted out-of-state. Always fascinated me.

[@jbartlett4171]

I am a professional food artist, I guarantee your dad's sculptures looked better than this. Weather didn't matter to him.

[@MoonChild-po9du]

Beautiful and different and everything

[@lukezacharias3245]

Don’t fall in love with the sculpture… he drops it at the end😂

[@ladykay8183]

He made this look so easy

[@TeeTV22]

Respect my Japanese brother 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻💯🔥👌🏾

[@Fawndoe11]

Incredible❤ very beautiful, you are extremely talanted😊🎉

[@henriettahall9731]

More of these please!

[@LoriM222]

Amazing art! Beautiful work!

[@tuesdayaprildawnneal1335]

Incredible 😮❤

[@Bringthewinter]

Great stuff. I’m just amazed he doesn’t wear eye protection or ear protection when using that chainsaw and other loud tools. Not criticizing or scolding, just impressed he doesn’t need them.

[@frankyb702]

Ummm. They are naturally protected. Around 40% less surface area. Plus he isn’t s puccy

[@Bringthewinter]

@@frankyb702so…you think wearing protective gear is “puccy?” Well, I guess you’ll soon be doing everyone a favor by continuing to believe that.

[@sommelierofstench]

eye protection from what? the excess ice that was being ejected by the chain was like snow cone consistency. a snowball to the face is probably more dangerous

[@michaelfreeze2949]

Americans don't believe in occupational health and safety

[@jamestottle3199]

I'm an ice carver. Sometimes while angle grinding etc you take an uce shard to the eye.. tends to sting a tad but just bounces off. Chainsaws throw the snow/water forwards so you don't get it in the face. Die grinders cover you in snow. Any kind of goggles while throwing snow instantly blinds you so it's far more dangerous to wear that stuff.

[@user-mm4ne5zi9x]

Crazyyyyy

[@JJW77]

Shintaro Okamoto is a true artist!

[@72vince27]

So we just gone ignore the comment where someone said “his daughters say he’s abusive” .. just focusing on ice sculpting huh.

[@kaylenvee8150]

It's spam. All the comments that say it word it exactly the same way and don't elaborate further. Don't pay it any attention.

[@K9Cutz7474]

👀 OMG freaking amazing and beautiful !!

[@MrVikingsandra]

I'm amazed it didn't melt! What a wonderful piece of art 👏

[@emmanuelharbor2350]

Such an intricate and a masterclass!

[@BrenJen86]

This was so fascinating to watch the bird rise out of the ice. Beautifully done 😍

[@brendakrieger7000]

Wow!!

[@JohnSmith-bb1sv]

OMG put on some eye protection please if you use power tools of any kind!

[@augustuslemons9199]

what if you dyed the water before freezing?

[@chloeuntrau4588]

you could of course!

[@MoldRoss]

BROOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blueb6815]

Look dope

[@rishikavalluri7232]

Nice 👌

[@lindacsmith13]

it's like with sand mandalas, appreciate it while you can

[@subarist75]

6:37 Скажите пожалуйста где купить такие фрезы биты. Как они называются

[@averdadedoi000]

Cooollld

[@arlettegyslain]

According to his daughters, he is abusive

[@sonicaids]

i dont understand how he never went to prison

[@HaikHakopyan]

Lol what?

[@guilddc2346]

Wait he is?

[@patrickswamps9536]

What are you yapping about?

[@uhh2004]

What are u talking ab ​@@patrickswamps9536

[@crystal2484]

Wow

[@dorothymcintosh-sims597]

Speechless, WOW!

[@mangoglounge7977]

This is a wonderful video. Shintaro Okamoto is very talented. I wonder if he likes the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies?

[@luminos5133]

His factory is near by my apartment.

[@hystericalkeys8891]

Yo who else is watching while eating ice

[@deniseoates7147]

This is really cool. Sad that it a temporary shared art form. I wonder how long this project took.

[@D-TRIL]

🤩

[@joaovitorgleite]

now I want a wedding with a ice sculpure

[@Editorknowsbest]

I get that it's temporary, but it hurt to see such lovely craftsmanship get smashed at the end. Why couldn't it have been donated somewhere?

[@einsteindrieu]

👌👌👌👌

[@dulcielawrence2910]

music?!!!!?????

[@brunosousa7606]

pra que?

[@MoldRoss]

Don’t tell me you haven’t been using ear protection your whole life

[@user-fp1jy8yt4o]

Getting 2 for my mansion lobby

[@user-rr7cl9xv8u]

Джекки Чан в скульпторы подался ближе к пенсии

[@ZiaAmelie]

I think he's Japanese not Chinese lmao. If u can see the board hanging there was read "okamoto"

[@msjkramey]

Really wanted to watch this but the sound was too much for me. Awesome stuff tho!

[@inuGrant]

>by hand >uses power tools

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

He used his hands to hold the tools. All his tools. He didn't use his fingernails did he?

[@halesm]

Chainsaw Man IRL

[@user-lr5lo2gt5u]

No. Please I am afraid of ice carved😢😢😢. ThankS po.😊

[@antonsimonagabriela2734]

Sow woanderfull. Congratulations.

[@will16320]

I think if you picked something a bit sturdier like sand or stone it would be better because then it lasts longer

[@matthewlin4551]

But they smashed it all in knifes out……

[@thewen]

mid. the Chinese who live in Harbin do it better and bigger

[@user-zc1kb9fe9u]

According to his daughters, he is abusive