Dolls
You may remember talented wool felt artist Nyonyomi (@payacopaya) from her impossibly adorable recreation of Detective Pikachu as a felt doll. Nyominyomi perfectly captured Pikachu’s…
It’s not uncommon to find ornamental dolls on display in a Japanese household, such as Hina-ningyo, which are used to celebrate and wish for the…
“This is actually terrifying.” “If I saw this in the middle of the night, I’d scream.” “This would paralyze me out of terror!” Kashi(@ayakoharun918) with…
Hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been on a merchandise roll this year it’s very own underwear, Tamagotchi, and even okonomiyaki menu. Now…
Do you like Naruto? Do you like cats? Well, then this lineup of figures will hit your feline ninja sweet spot. Japanese anime store AmiAmi…
Just when you thought Japan’s service that turns your pet’s head into a super realistic wearable mask couldn’t be topped, along comes artistic doll maker…
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has put up two sets of Hinamatsuri dolls in celebration of the Japanese festival. The display, which is sponsored by…
Gogatsu Ningyo(五月人形), literally translated as “May Dolls”, are displayed in Japanese houses in the honor of the household’s newborn sons. Spring comes with many festivals…
Copyright cinnamonellie Kimekomi dolls have a long history behind and the custom of making them is still practiced nowadays by women and craftsmen in Japan….
Japanese hobby manufacturer Good Smile’s array of high quality figures, including SSSS.GRIDMAN’s Akane Shinjo and even Edvard Munch’s The Scream, has an offering for everyone,…
You may have heard of the unique Starbucks located on Kyoto’s famous Ninenzaka, the steep hill leading up to Kiyomizu Temple. In order to blend…
Hina-ningyo are perhaps the most well known when it comes to the display of traditional ornamental dolls to pray for and celebrate the healthy growth…
We recently saw a talented felt artist in Japan craft her very own wrinkly and furry Detective Pikachu plushie, but if you don’t have the…
Whether it be award-winning felt and wool creations of Shiba Inu and corgis, or these creepy but cute gigantic wearable cat heads, Japan seems to…
Japanese vegetable origami artist creates awesome moving creatures. Japanese Twitter user Inori (@kusabanaasobi) has a passion for collecting and playing with flowers, but on Twitter…