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Traditional Crafts Exhibited at AnimeJapan 2017
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
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At AnimeJapan 2017 last weekend some of the official goods on sale included a collaboration with various traditional Japanese crafts. The merchandise on display at the convention couldn't be taken home, but attendees could place orders for the items. The items are still on sale through AnimeJapan's website through April 10, or while supplies last. Shipping is available only in Japan, and customers can only order one of each item.
The items on display included:
Edo Kiriko-style old glass cup for Is the order a rabbit? (left, 16,800 yen or about US$152) and Nishijin-Ori style Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION pencil cases (from Kyoto, right, 4,800 yen each or about US$43)
Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru and Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu double-sided watermarked fans (5,500 yen each or about US$50)
Hasami-Yaki style (from Nagasaki) "free cups" for Yuri!!! on Ice (2,800 yen each or about US$25)
Arita-Yaki style (from Saga) Lupin the IIIrd Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon cups set (10,000 yen or about US$91)
Other official merchandise included designer T-shirts and "Gacha" goods. The event also had a Godzilla store on site.
