…and waiting on the other side are Mei and the Baby Catbus from the My Neighbor Totoro sequel!
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This beautiful piece of dishware is produced by Noritake, a Nagoya-based fine ceramics company that’s celebrating the 120th anniversary of its founding this year.
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Looking ahead to next year, Noritake has crafted a My Neighbor Totoro “yearly plate” for 2025, filled with adorable little details and appearances by all three sizes of Totoros, Mei, Soot Sprites, and the Catbus.
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Annual decorative plates can end up feeling instantly dated, and not just because they have a year stamped on them.