Londoner Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago A whole aisle in T21 is devoted to shops selling models of people and of TV/cinema/cartoon characters. And they aren't cheap; it's adults who buy them. Friendship Supermarket in Pattaya Tai has a large selection of craft accessories which my partner checks every time we go into Pattaya. This is to feed his hobby of making these models. On display at home I have monks, farmers, a fearsome -looking temple guard and even village scenes with houses. He takes enormous care when making them. The detail is impressive. Why are Thais and other Asians so attracted to the miniature? Is the Japanese love of bonsai trees another example? Quote
a-447 Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I think the whole cute 'kawaii' thing originated in Japan. Everything and every place in Japan seems to have its own character or mascot and there are speciality shops all over the place. There a Character Street inside Tokyo Station. And the emphasis is solely on cuteness. I think the attraction to miniature things comes from the small houses people live in. Quote
