As promised, here's a mere fraction of the thousands of Panda items for sale in Yokohama's Chinatown.
And if you're wondering if i bought anything, the answer is no.
After coming to Japan for about 6 years, i am finally fairly immune to everything kawaii.
Ok, not everything, but i'm working on it!
Sparkly panda slippers

Panda clothes dryer hanger

Panda shopping bag

Panda dust glove?

Pandabrellas!

Panda towels

Panda baby mobile (my personal favorite of the day)

Panda fans

I kinda liked this little plastic panda shelf

Giant panda suit

One of the many panda shops

Ok, i know these aren't panda's, but are these... communist monchhichi?
AH the Monchhichi! I wonder if I could find them online. I actually really, really want one.
ReplyDeleteYaaaay, pandas rule!
ReplyDeleteP A N D A L O V E!!
ReplyDeletei dont know the panda fan and panda mobile would be pretty hard to resist.
ReplyDeleteI want a communist monchhichi.
ReplyDeleteI know my dad would want one as well.
Elisabeth, they were pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo i gotta know, does your dad collect communist toys? Or monchhichi?
I gotta know!
euh ! I believe the correct term is "The people's monchhichis" thanks !
ReplyDeleteI love the painting on the house in the back of the panda mobile. Looks like panda tadpoles haha
ReplyDeleteAh, of course, thanks for that insight, monchhichi expert!
ReplyDeleteBetty, or happy panda ghosts?
Nah! He just used to be an active communist back in the days.
ReplyDeleteAnd he likes all cool and funny commnist things now.
When I was in New York he asked me to look for a Mao shirt in China town.
Hi Amalie! We met at Inkrat last year when my friends got their sailor rabbit and space pig tattoos! It was great meeting you guys. Glad to see that you are back in Tokyo and having an awesome time! I have moved out of Koenji and am really missing it....Yonchome Café!!
ReplyDeleteHope to see you around! Enjoy your stay!!
The cups and the fans are my faves lol i'm kind of in love!
ReplyDeleteRos, where are you staying now?
ReplyDeleteFar from Koenji?
It was good to meet you too, hope you are doing well.
And i gotta say, your work looks awesome (just visited your website!)
Hello Amalie! I am staying in Jiyugaoka now. Not that far from Koenji. Have you been to jiyugaoka? There are some nice shops & cafes here that you might like... maybe you can come check it out sometime!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for dropping by my website! Glad you like the works!
I haven't been, but i just googled it and it looks really nice there.
ReplyDeleteI might go tomorrow or tuesday!
Seriously, i love all your work, so amazing and cute!
oh did you manage to go to jiyugaoka? would have been fun to show you around the neighborhood!
ReplyDeletewow really happy to know that you like the works! thanks!!