Freenassy Gashapon Japanese Mascot Yellow Blue Commemorative Figurine

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Description

This figurine depicts Funassyi, the famous Japanese mascot, recognizable by its ovoid shape, expressive face, and raised arms. The character is painted in bright yellow, with a smiling face featuring large black eyes and a red mouth. It wears a light blue top adorned with a red bow tie in the center and a small white tag on the left side of the torso, displaying visible Japanese characters. A stylized green leaf is placed on top of its head, accentuating the playful aspect of the character. The entire figurine has a smooth, glossy surface, typical of items from Japanese Gashapon series.

The overall design immediately evokes the Japanese pop universe, with a palette of bold colors and clean lines. The character is molded in a single piece, with no visible articulation, and the finish highlights a lacquered plastic appearance, with no visible imperfections on the front. No details are visible on the back or bottom of the figurine, in accordance with the photo's angle.

The figurine is placed on an antique piece of furniture with a gilded finish, but only the Funassyi item is for sale. The character's overall decoration (facial expression, small plant accessory on the head, contrasting bow tie) corresponds to the official iconography of Funassyi merchandise, often used as lucky charms or decorative objects.

It is noted that this version has a side tag, likely indicating a commemorative model or a limited edition within the context of Japanese Gashapon. The figurine stands out due to the absence of major visible flaws, with the paint being neat and showing no signs of wear on the exposed part.

The product presented here is a Gashapon-type Funassyi figurine, characteristic of Japanese capsule toys. The object is compact, with a rounded shape and a design suitable for display on a shelf, desk, or in a display case.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side presents homogeneous paint, with no apparent scratches or chips. No other defects are observable in the provided photo.

Did you know? Funassyi is an unofficial mascot of Funabashi city, Japan, created in 2011. Its success has led to the production of numerous merchandise items, including Gashapon figures, which are very popular for their accessibility and variety of commemorative models.

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