unless otherwise noted, all images courtesy @Kya7y | click to enlarge
Some people have hobbies. Other people are obsessive. But when the two cross paths, this is what you get. Japanese twitter user @Kya7y recently unearthed an incredibly detailed maze that her father created almost 30 years ago. When pressed for details, the father explained that he spent 7 years creating the map on A1 size paper, which is about 33 x 23 inches.
Unsure what to do with the discovery, @Kya7y reached out on twitter but was quickly inundated with requests to receive copies. I wonder how long it would take to finish the maze?
[Update] People have been asking @Kya7y about her father. Everyone seems to want to know more about the man behind this amazing maze. This morning she wrote, “Where does my father work? At a public university!! In the athletic department!!! As a janitor.”
[Update 2] The maze is currently available in our shop ($43). We also began carrying version 2.0 ($35).
February 3, 2013 at 9:51 pm
It’s the sort of stuff made by schizophrenics all over the world.
February 4, 2013 at 3:59 am
If prints become available, I’d like a heads up too!
February 4, 2013 at 6:25 am
I’m in love, please convince this gent he’d like to release his art for sale.
February 7, 2013 at 6:00 am
A copy of this would be great.
February 7, 2013 at 2:20 pm
Should it become for sale as a print, I would love to have one as well.
email: neeliechad@yahoo.com
February 7, 2013 at 2:56 pm
Someone needs to make a huge wall-sized copy of this thing and sell it – the guy who did it is a Janitor – he could make some serious money!
February 7, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Count me in too!
email: dariusrex@yahoo.com
February 7, 2013 at 7:43 pm
Sign me up for a copy!
Email: gomezz_dan@hotmail.cm
February 7, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Sign me up for a copy!
Email: gomezz_dan@hotmail.com
February 7, 2013 at 9:15 pm
It’s a wonderful thing. I’d love to purchase a copy, but am happier just knowing it exists. Thank you.
February 8, 2013 at 3:52 am
I’d love to have a print! navin.grey@gmail.com
February 8, 2013 at 6:59 am
ringrose+map@soapcreative.com I’d love a copy of the poster
looks amazing
February 8, 2013 at 8:52 am
Please send a note if there is a possibility to get a copy (in Germany)!
February 8, 2013 at 9:50 am
Hello, I would love a full size reproduction of this print. Thanks! Adamhitt@gmail.com
February 8, 2013 at 12:57 pm
That is so awesome. I want a print in my room. I would love to have a copy too pleeeaase
fry.s@gmx.de
February 8, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Beautiful! As many have said already, it should be in a high quality form and for sale (if the artist even wants any money for it)! Available for as many as possible e.g., pay as much you want with a minimum limit. People would gladly pay something for it!
February 8, 2013 at 4:22 pm
And, my son, now 28, was drawing mazes like this as a young child, one of which was approx. 6 ft x 6ft and hung up in his elementary school when he was in 2nd grade. He added “icons” that if you went on that route you’d “acquire” them and they could be used to combat something later in the maze. He was sort of drawing video games at age 6 or 7 in 1990 or so. He also helped the computer teacher with the other kids, and he was programming in elementary fractals while the others were learning how to make a turtle move up and down on the screen. Now, at 28? He’s an innovative business programming whiz!! And, I’m the proud mom!!
February 8, 2013 at 7:29 pm
I would LOVE a copy… PLEASE SEND ME ONE!!
kerr211@hotmail.com
February 8, 2013 at 10:49 pm
If he decides to sell HQ full-size copies, let me know!
CjGuitarist82@hotmail.com
February 8, 2013 at 11:57 pm
I want a copy! :}
February 9, 2013 at 12:31 am
I would absolutely love a copy of such a fantastic maze.
veritable_vox@yahoo.com
February 9, 2013 at 5:14 am
Oooooo – yes please, lemme know when copies are available! x
February 9, 2013 at 6:32 am
why don’t you sell them on paper? I’d pay some 50$ for that.
stream7@bluewin.ch
February 9, 2013 at 8:11 am
I’d like a copy too!
February 9, 2013 at 12:09 pm
jaycast0695@gmail.com
jesus please I need a print of this. ^that’s a zero not an “o”
February 9, 2013 at 12:10 pm
jaycast0695@gmail.com
jesus please I need a print of this. ^thats a zero not an “o”
February 9, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Hey, do inform me if a copy is available for purchase, thanks
February 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm
I would love a copy. What an amazing piece of art.
February 9, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Would like to obtain a print of this amazing maze.
February 9, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Please let me know if you are able to make copies for sale. Thank you
February 9, 2013 at 11:13 pm
I would love copy for my son who loves mazes! What a marvelous work your father did! Amazing. Blessings to you!
February 10, 2013 at 12:27 am
It’s beautiful. I relate with @Kya7y’s father and I call him a friend of mine.
February 10, 2013 at 12:28 am
SO ARE WE GONNA GET A FULL HIGHREZ IMAGE OF OF THIS SO WE CAN ALL HAVE A PRINT OR WHAT?
February 10, 2013 at 7:00 am
Cprice2008@live.co.uk
Please inform if copies become available.
February 10, 2013 at 12:25 pm
Hey! Guess what? I really want a copy of that 😀
yoshi_rider@hotmail.fr
February 10, 2013 at 5:36 pm
I would purchase a copy of this in poster size (24″ x 36″) if possible.
February 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm
would love a copy
February 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Interested! My surname at gmail.com
February 11, 2013 at 3:32 pm
i would buy a copy, if there would be a change
February 11, 2013 at 3:32 pm
i would buy a copy, if there would be a chance
February 11, 2013 at 4:18 pm
OK, 180 or so messages of “yes please” from people. Is there any indication that a print will become available. I’ve checked out this girls twitter and my japanese/chinese (whatever) is performing at -30% capacity. i.e. I can’t read it. Has she said anything further about this image ? Cheers.
February 11, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for all the overwhelming interest. We’ve been in touch with the author and she is working to try to make copies available for purchase at the summer comic book convention (August) in Japan.
Assuming this happens, we’ll try and work with the author to make copies available abroad as well, at which point we’ll reach out to everyone who left a comment.
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February 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm
Won’t be making it to Japan in August, but would love a copy if I can get one in the UK. Put me on your list, thanks.
February 11, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Please please please produce prints and bring the to the UK!!
February 11, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Thankyou. I don’t feel i need to comment further now, i know you have my email and i will hopefully hear from you later in the year. I’m in the UK too 🙂
February 11, 2013 at 6:19 pm
I would love a copy!
February 11, 2013 at 10:19 pm
I would love a copy. This artwork is simply breathtaking.
February 13, 2013 at 8:08 am
I also would be interested in prints of this work. My email is left with my comment. I am also signing up for your newsletter, as noted above; I just want to be sure 🙂
February 13, 2013 at 7:44 pm
I would absolutely love a copy of this. So incredibly beautiful. lauren.heusinkveld@gmail.com
February 14, 2013 at 1:07 am
yes a copy please 24×36 or full size….amazing. will pay for his efforts.