11/25/2010

55 million yen for a gold pantless Miffy?

Miffy’s father, Dick Bruna, author of the children’s book featuring the iconic rabbit character came to Tokyo to celebrate the upcoming “Year of the Rabbit” and the release of special solid gold Miffy calendar. For 55 million yen or about 658,400 US dollars that gold calendar ought to at least feature full-fontal nude of Miffy, right?

2010.11.25 — SankeiBiz.jp/business/news
Ginza’s Tanaka jewelry is offering a pure gold “Miffy 2011″ calendar …weighing 6 kg of solid gold its price is 55 million yen… Dick Bruna, who attended the presentation said that the calendar was the, “world's most expensive Miffy item and I am glad some many people are interested.” ….more...

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Also refer to the previous 3Yen report of 2010-11-05

Miffy vs Cathy vs Musti—— Holland vs Japan vs Belgium
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5 Responses to “55 million yen for a gold pantless Miffy?”

1. someothergaijin Says:
   November 25th, 2010 at 7:31 pm

   Does the jewlery store include both of the CLONES employees in price?

   (WTF! I checked the source photo and it is described as, “an employee of Japan’s leading jewelry shop.” Yes, that’s only one employee—What gives? Are they clones in the photo? Twins?)

2. Taro Says:
   November 25th, 2010 at 7:46 pm

   someothergaijin wrote:
   Does the jewlery store include both of the CLONES employees in price?

   Damn if I know, ha, ha. The photo looks “real” and it came from here. If you turn up the contrast or dim the brightness of your screen you can see the white border separating the two photos.

   See original

3. JohnJohn Says:
   November 25th, 2010 at 11:16 pm

   Hey! I think in this post are few mistakes. I am talking not about grammar or spelling, I am talking about information.

4. Rinkya Blog (via Taro) Says:
   December 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am

   Miffy Solid Gold Calendar
   A Rinkya Blog: 2010/11/30

   The Miffy solid gold calendar [is] from Ginza Tanaka a jewelry maker who also provides ridiculously expensive goods like the World's Most Expensive Christmas Tree, 24 Karat Gold Stargate Artifact, Platinum Gundam to name a few.

   …Since most cannot afford the 55 million yen, try out Rinkya Stores for much more affordable Miffy Items!More....

5. Caroline Carnal Says:
   December 3rd, 2010 at 4:26 am

   Luxuriousness has a price tag but it’s worth it. Get pleasure from it!

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