Studio Ghibli Shrinks Parts Of Its Museum Into Endearing Keepsakes For Your Home
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The Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, Japan, has always been shrouded in an air of mystery, strictly prohibiting photography within its walls. But for those experiencing a bit of FOMO, Studio Ghibli has come up with a unique solution. You can now bring a part of the museum right into your home. How? With miniaturized signs that fit in the palm of your hand.
This charming lineup, part of a Little Ghibli Museum collection, transforms various memories from the museum into tangible souvenirs. Among these, you’ll find four wooden sign magnets, each intricately painted by hand to recreate the atmosphere of the museum’s exhibition rooms.
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Layered with special resins, they entail a three-dimensional effect that mimics everything from the natural texture of wood to the nuanced texture of the real signs, complete with chipped-off paint and ink marks mirroring their real-life counterparts.
The first magnet references the entrance of the Preparation Room, the gateway to an exhibit on the ground floor that unveils the art process behind a Studio Ghibli film. This miniature masterpiece features the beloved characters Totoro and a Soot Sprite from the iconic My Neighbor Totoro.
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Moving on, there’s the Drawing Room sign, adorned with a Soot Sprite holding a pencil, capturing the essence of creativity.
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For fans of Porco Rosso, there’s the sign for Piccolo S.P.A., a tribute to the seaplane repair shop central to the 1992 film. It’s fronted by an illustration of a pig, a nod to the film’s aviator.
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Last but not least, there’s the sign for the Talkie Room, where an exhibit on the history of movies, particularly the era of “talkies,” is housed. In a nod to one of the artifacts in the room, a gramophone, the magnet/sign portrays Totoro engrossed in the tunes of a gramophone.
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Each of these delightful magnets is available for ¥990 (US$6.62), making them a pocket-friendly and pocket-sized way to bring a touch of Ghibli magic into your home.
[via SoraNews24 and Ghibli Museum Shop, images via Ghibli Museum Shop]
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