【Goods】Who is this "Nui"!? Stuffed Animal/Character Feature: Uncovering the Identity of Characters Found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store!
This article reveals the identities of unique, art-related stuffed animals found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store.Summary
Stuffed animals are currently booming as popular exhibition merchandise, and the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store features many unique and sometimes mysterious plushies. This article aims to uncover the identities of these characters. Examples include the 'Mochikororin' plush of Kurogo-chan, the official character of the National Theatre, and an umbrella marker featuring Hannya-chan, the original character of the National Noh Theatre. Other items include merchandise based on Kyushu National Museum collections, such as a ball chain mascot of the 'Gyōchū' (a parasitic worm motif from the historical text 'Harikimonsho') and a 'Haniwa Horse' plush. The store also sells goods related to special exhibitions, such as an elephant plush inspired by the 'Nirvana of Buddha' statue group, a fluffy mascot 'Jukazō' based on an elephant from Ito Jakuchu's screen painting, and merchandise from the 'Swedish National Museum Drawing Collection Exhibition,' including a plush of a 'Sleeping Dog' by Cornelis Visscher and merchandise featuring the official character 'Suneko' and the baseball-playing cat 'Mītaro' from the manga 'Neko Pitcher.' The article encourages readers to enjoy 'nui-katsu' (stuffed animal activities) with their favorite plushies.
(Source：美術展ナビ)