Netsuke are small charms that originated in the 17th century, when they appeared as carved miniature sculptures.
Anime character charms put a new twist on an old Japanese tradition.
Due to the different shape of each character, the sound of the bells differ slightly, depending on which one you buy.
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and The Heron has been charming audiences around the world over the past year, and now there’s a way you can enjoy its charms in real life, literally, with a range called “Kororin Netsuke“.