Studio Ghibli Shop Releases New Year’s Stamps Featuring Totoro and Catbus
The Studio Ghibli specialty store Donguri Kyowakoku has launched a new collection of decorative stamps designed for Japanese New Year greeting cards, known as nengajo. The release features four distinct designs drawn from the beloved film My Neighbor Totoro, allowing customers to add festive artwork to their correspondence ahead of the busy holiday season.
The lineup includes a Big Totoro playing an ocarina with Small Totoro on his head, Small Totoro riding a ram representing the 2027 Chinese Zodiac, a Soot Sprite alongside a stylized Catbus holding traditional lucky items, and a solo Catbus design featuring hiragana text. These stamps are available immediately through the Donguri Kyowakoku online store, offering early access for those preparing seasonal mail or other craft projects.
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Original headline at SoraNews24: “New Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now”
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- Donguri Kyowakoku
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- 792 yen to 1,540 yen
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