cross-dressing animals
February 14th, 2006 by heatherI have to share this little bit of cultural information. Basically, animals dressing as other animals- is very popular as a theme in Japan. I’m sort of just giving myself over to the cute. I can’t help it.
You often see stuffed toys (ぬいぐるみ) with head-coverings that make them look like other animals.
I’m sure there are shinto origins to this!
Now the edumacational portion of my post:
“かえるくま ”
かえる = frog
くま = bear
かぶる to wear
And I have to share this link, a talented person had made BUNNY EARS for a cat to look like a bunny. “バニーちゃん” (Bunny-chan, or Lil’ Bunny).
February 15th, 2006 at 5:33 am
Here are some more ideas for dressing up your cat
http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/honten/index.htm
February 15th, 2006 at 7:42 am
oh my goodness!
that is hilarious.
i don’t know if i’m impressed or depressed!
part of me feels for the poor kitty, part of my just thinks it’s too funny.
of course at ¥3990 for the frog-hat, the person who buys this must be pretty serious!
http://www.petoffice.co.jp/cargo/show.cgi?&ph=40g1prin_kaerun&FAMILY=c&dire=catprin/kaeru&shop=honten
February 15th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
ah, and i see an artist is exploring the idea of people dressed as animals.
these drawings are lovely:
http://www.pbase.com/vanillasno/neon_heart
March 6th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Féach ar an “beach” seo:
http://seabhaseabha.blogspot.com/2006/03/san-fhaisean-hmaighnasach.html
April 20th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Heather … this is what you are doing now !!!… revise your material from your Master’s at Trinity and move away from the cross dressing ….