semaj, nice attempt at trying to sound smart, you obviously have no insight into Shige's work, this is 100% real, and in fact one of hundreds of back pieces just as ornate and complex that he has done at yellow blaze, do some research next time bub
Don't think I could put myself through that, but holy cow... I'd stare at it all day long!! The colors, the detail... I'm talking this artist is the Artist's Artist!!! I give this an 11