Mojibakeru
Shigeru Ishitsuka (Japanese, born 1975)
of MegaHouse Corporation (Japan, est.
1962)
Misako Kirigaya (Japanese, born 1985)
of Bandai Co., Ltd. (Japan, est. 1950)
2010
ABS
Each: approx. 2 x 2 x 5/16"
(5 x 5 x 1.1 cm)
MegaHouse
Corporation, Japan
Mojibakeru toy figures start as Japanese
kanji characters and are transformed
into the animals each character represents.
For instance, inu (犬), kanji
for “dog,” goes from black-and-white
character to Dalmatian, complete with
movable tail. Mojibakeru is both learning
tool and unique demonstration of the
link between symbol and object. In total, 18
different kanji figures are available in
various colors.
Category: Double Entendre
Tags: Pets / Communications / Visualizations
