Tokyo Design Festa 2015: Seriously, You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
For all your Cat Butt Pincushion needs.
Last weekend, Tokyo’s Design Festa delivered a level of craziness so far beyond words that once again, I’m just going to have to show you pictures. First, from the double rainbow world of animal goods…
Think you can escape those pesky felines by locking yourself in the bathroom? Think again. The Cat Tub awaits. (And yes, the water comes out its mouth!) Jinengo-gamaDon’t wait until it’s time to send your dear departed pet to the taxidermist to get it stuffed – now you can enjoy a 3-D portrait of your beloved Fifi sculpted in felt! Futaya KurumiWhat, you don’t already have a realistic wolf head in your closet? Get thee to the k-line fur suit shop on the double!Kitties, doggies & fishies move over – it was definitely the Year Of The Fox at Design Festa. Check out these awesome fox warrior figures!And don’t leave home without THIS. Because RHINESTONE-ENCRUSTED FOX MASK. @omen_kashimayaThis fab felted fennec fox is crafted by an artist who ACTUALLY HAS ONE AS A PET. nijikake.wix.com/kamaMaybe you didn’t know you needed a blue fox fur bracelet that can also be worn as a hat, but you do, trust me, YOU DO. Kaze-takaAnd as for leather steampunk bird beaks? So last timeslip! Say hello to foxy snouts and bear maws (jackalopes.club)……or get your scaryface on with these retro-apocalypse masks. Atsushi ShibataIf you’d rather not scare the bejeezus out of your compadres, how about a nice cuppa that turns you into a cute piggy every time you take a sip? Kana NagasawaAnd okay, I put this in because only at Design Festa would there be a character that looks like a…a…well, I couldn’t actually bring myself to ask, but do I really need to?And HA, how could I leave out the classic studded leather goth bikini from the CYbER dYNE booth……or the golden skull purses? (Bonus: they’re red inside!) (Yukihiro Leather)Naturally, there were weird squeaky-nose cosplayers.And in addition to all the supreme craft krand for sale, there was also continuous entertainment like belly dancing & sword fighting & such.Artists were of course busily painting their murals all weekend. I want this one. Badly.
Design Festa is held twice a year, in May and November. If you’re in Tokyo and want to go, a map to Tokyo Big Sight convention center is on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had. Admission is ¥1000 for a one day ticket, ¥1800 for a two-day pass, children under 12 free.
Writing mystery books set in Tokyo is mostly what I do, but I also blog about the odd stuff I see every day in Japan. I'm a graduate of Stanford University and the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, and a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters In Crime. When I'm not in Tokyo, I live in San Francisco. I also host a travel site called The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had, so if you're headed to Japan and want to check out the places I take my friends when they're in town, take a look!
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I want the frog bath ^^ I really do.