大雪像 凱旋門 / Large snow sculpture: The Arc de Triomphe in Paris

大雪像 凱旋門
羅馬帝國時代以後，各式各樣的凱旋門在歐洲全處興建，但世界上最有名的凱旋門仍然是法國·巴黎的雄獅凱旋門。而純種賽馬和騎手的雪像則是以法國賽馬的凱旋門奬項為設計概念。這個雪像包含著想在著名的馬產地-北海道生產出能在世界最高峰的比賽中獲勝的純種馬的願望。

Large snow sculpture: The Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Since the Ancient Roman Era, a variety of triumphal arches have been built throughout in Europe. However, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, is the most famous. Also, the snow sculptures of a horse and jockey refer to Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, which is one of the biggest horse races in the world, and is held every year in France. Hokkaido is well known as a good place for thoroughbred breeding. A Japanese horse is favored to win the French race. The sponsor of this big snow sculpture is the Japan Racing Association (JRA).

大雪像 興福寺中金堂 / Large snow sculpture: The Central Golden Hall of Kohfukuji Temple

大雪像 興福寺中金堂
興福寺的中金堂是由構築日本的法治政治基礎的藤原不比等（Fuziwara Fuhito)於西元710年，下令在奈良（當時的首都）所建造的。中金堂雖然是貴重的寺院但歷史上曾反覆7次被銷毀又重建。在1717年的銷毀後有好長一段時間都沒有重建。然而，在2000年時開始重建工程，目標為於2018年落成。

Large snow sculpture: The Central Golden Hall of Kohfukuji Temple
The Central Golden Hall of Kohfukuji Temple was built in 710 in Nara, the capital city at that time. This was under the order of Fuhito Fujiwara, who set up the basis of Japan’s first political system under the sovereignty of rational laws and civic rights. The Central Golden Hall was the most important cathedral of the three for trainee monks, but it burned down seven times and was reconstructed each time. After 1717, the reconstruction work didn’t start for a long time. However, the project to reconstruct the central golden hall started in 2000, and will finish in 2018.

大雪像 星際大戰 / Large snow sculpture: Star Wars

大雪像 星際大戰
2017年是著名科幻電影「星際大戰四部曲：曙光乍現」全美公開上映40週年。在12月時全球影迷引頸期盼的新作品的也搶先曝光。為了電影的周年紀念，決定重新製作在2015年札幌雪祭也有展出的「星際大戰」系列的大雪像。

Large snow sculpture: Star Wars
Everyone can agree that Star Wars is one of the most famous and popular science fiction series. The first film of the Star Wars series was "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" and this was on a road show throughout in U.S.A. 40 years ago. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, a big snow sculpture featuring the Star Wars characters has been built. Also, in December 2017, the new film is going to be released, and fans are looking forward to seeing it. As for Sapporo Snow Festival, a big Star Wars snow sculpture was built in 2015, so 2017 is the second time.

大冰雕 台北賓館 / Large ice sculpture: Taipei Guest House

大冰雕 台北賓館
台北賓館是在1901年所完成的建築物，位在台北市中心。建築物的設計有多位日本人參與。台北賓館作為迎賓館來使用因此設計上使用十分華麗的裝飾。外觀雖然採用西洋式但庭院為日本風格。有很長一段時間不公開對外參觀，但從2006年開始每月一次也開放給一般民眾參觀。至今台北賓館仍作為台灣的迎賓館來擔當重任。

Large ice sculpture: Taipei Guest House
Taipei Guest House, located in the central area in Taipei, is a historical building which was completed in 1901. A number of Japanese men worked on the construction design. Impressive decorations were applied on the exterior walls as this building was built as a reception hall for VIPs from abroad. The exterior design has a Western style, but the interior garden is like a Japanese garden. The building is usually closed to the public, but it admits visitors once a month to have a look inside. This historical building is still used as a reception hall for VIPs who visit Taiwan.

大雪像 Totto 商店街 / Large snow sculpture: Totto Shopping Street

大雪像 Totto 商店街
以黑柳徹子所扮演的天女抱著位在架空的商店街中的街頭電視機為設計主軸。在1950年代，電視機因為十分貴重因此在街頭設置街坊共用的電視機。黑柳女士在日本是從電視開始播放到現今也活躍在螢光幕上的著名人士。這是一個可以傳達到電視歷史的作品。此作品是預計在2017年8月～10月所舉辦的札幌國際藝術祭的相關作品。

Large snow sculpture: Totto Shopping Street
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, wearing a heavenly maiden costume and holding a television in her arms, is featured at the corner of an imaginary shopping street. She is known in Japan as a first actress in TV dramas. She is now over eighty, but she still actively appears on television. In the 1950s, television was so expensive and was only for high class people. Common people enjoyed watching public TV. Through this large snow sculpture, the history of television is presented. This is also related to the theme of Sapporo International Art Festival 2017 - which runs from August to October.

大雪像 決戰！雪之最終幻想 / Large snow sculpture: A final battle on snow - Final Fantasy

大雪像 決戰！雪之最終幻想
最終幻想（台港電玩業者舊譯成太空戰士）是約在20年前開始販售，至今為止全世界累積販售數量超過11,00萬套的超熱門遊戲軟體。以再生和創造為主題，使用最新的音響系統來演繹敬畏著大地，與破壞自然的科學戰鬥，保護新生命的誕生等故事。

Large snow sculpture: A final battle on snow - Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy is a role-playing video game series which was first released about twenty years ago. It became a world-wide hit and more than eleven million copies have been sold. The main theme of this snow sculpture is rebirth and creation. A story of "respecting Mother Earth, fighting against science and technology which can sometimes destroy nature, and protecting birth as new life" is played via the most up-to-date acoustic system, which has never used in Sapporo Snow Festival before.

大冰雕「鯨魚之家」/ Large ice sculpture: Whale Home

大冰雕「鯨魚之家」
募集北海道內的小學生自身所描繪的「夢想之家」，總共收集了444件徵選作品。被選出最優秀的作品就是「鯨魚之家」。鯨魚形狀的家是可以操縱移動的。可以邊在海中遊走邊露營。背部上的樹木會結出很多蘋果的果實。

Large ice sculpture: Whale Home
This design was decided via the "Dream House" design competition. The concept was for elementary school students throughout Hokkaido to design an ideal, imaginary house. The winner, out of 444 entries was Whale Home. The shape of the house is a whale as the title indicates, and it is possible to navigate this house and move it anywhere. Even camping in the sea is possible with the house moving in the sea as if it was swimming. On the back of the whale, there is a tree and apples come out like the whale is blowing its spout.