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One up is a renowned Japanese art toy producer and retailer specializing in sofubi (soft vinyl) figures. Located in Tokyo’s Nakano Broadway shopping complex, One up offers a curated selection of designer toys, collaborating with various artists to create exclusive and limited-edition pieces.   One up has partnered with notable artists and studios, including Art Junkie, Max Toy Company, and Momoco Studio, to produce unique collectibles. For instance, their collaboration with Max Toy resulted in the Grape Ape figure, sculpted by Mount Kobo and hand-painted by Mark Nagata. Mixed media tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage could properly be called a "mixed media" work. When creating a painted or photographed work using mixed media it is important to choose the layers carefully and allow enough drying time between the layers to ensure the final work will have integrity. If many different media are used it is equally important to choose a sturdy foundation upon which the different layers are imposed. Many interesting effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Often, found objects are used in conjunction with traditional artist media, such as paints and graphite, to express a meaning in the everyday life. In this manner, many different elements of art become more flexible than with traditional artist media.