Our online shop is now open!
Featuring Osaka souvenirs chosen by Osaka Bob

Maido! Osaka Bob here.
Osaka Bob family wants to bring you the best items from Japan and send you a piece of Osaka, even if you’re located overseas. Our first assortment of goods features vibrant artwork from world-renowned artist and painter Kinu Kojitani.

■If you can’t come to Osaka, we’ll bring Osaka to you!

We’ve created the MAIDO。Osaka Bob Online Shop to serve you, in case:

1. Transporting souvenirs in your luggage is too troublesome.
2. You want to something from Osaka without traveling to Japan.

Many people have been unable to visit Osaka because of Covid-19 and when the pandemic ends we expect visitors to return. So we’ve decided this is the perfect time to set up our online shop.

We’re bringing you the best of it all with our selection of products from Osaka. And we believe the easiest way to share it with everyone is through this online platform where you can shop and see what Osaka has to offer.
Here’s the first round of items that are on sale!

Do you recognize these?
These products are decorated with the colorful vibrant style of world renowned artist Koji Kinutani. His work is on display in Osaka at the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum, and for a limited time we have a selection of goods from the museum gift shop.

■Powerful images of Japan from Koji Kinutani

Koji Kinutani was born in Nara, studied in Italy, and cultivated fresco painting (an ancient mural technique). His artwork is appealing due to its colorful, vivid, and extraordinarily unique nature, which combines Japanese aesthetics with Western-style painting like fresco. His works include various themes from Japanese culture like Mt. Fuji and the Seven Gods of Fortune.

For reference, here’s a look at Mt. Fuji.

Japan’s tallest mountain with an altitude of 3776.12 m.
Mt. Fuji has been worshipped by the Japanese since ancient times and is the subject of countless artworks.
It became a registered World Heritage Site in 2013.

And here are the Seven Gods of Fortune.

Japanese culture actually recognizes a number of deities, but the Seven Gods of Fortune are noted for being particularly lucky. Their plump figures are so incredibly cute!

This is how Mt. Fuji and the Seven Gods of Good Fortune are depicted in Koji Kinutani’s artwork!

You might be thinking, why is Mt. Fuji red!? Apparently at certain times in summer and fall, the morning light falls on Mt. Fuji giving it a red hue. And when this happens it is considered a good luck omen. It’s a very special time to see the volcano.
You may have also noticed that the Seven Gods of Good Fortune are on jet skis. Koji Kinutani’s artwork always leaves a strong impression.
These two pieces have been turned into original notebooks.

■Tenku Art Museum Merchandise

A wide variety of merchandise are available from the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum. Previously, these products were only available in the museum gift shop, but now they can be purchased online.

1. Reversible Tote Bag ¥1,800

This colorful pattern includes all 12 animals from the Chinese zodiac, which is also used in Japan to indicate years and geographic directions.

The bag also reverses to reveal a simple design. Change your bag to fit your mood!

2. Jigsaw Puzzle ¥4,620

A puzzle featuring the Seven Gods of Good Fortune on jet skis in “The Seven Gods of Good Fortune Riding the Surf.”
It contains 1,000 pieces so it will entertain any age group.

There’s also a Mt. Fuji version!

3. T-shirt ¥5,148円

Osaka Castle and cherry-blossom design T-shirt.
Put this on to show off your trip to Osaka!

There’s also a black version with a Mt. Fuji and dragon illustration.
These and many more merchandise are on sale including stationary and coffee mugs.

■Visit the MAIDO。Osaka Bob Online Shop!

Without further delay, here it is—our online shop featuring Koji Kinutani merchandise!

Please be aware that shipping prices will vary by location.

By the way, did you know that Koji Kinutani was affiliated with the Olympic games?
He designed an original poster for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
During the Tokyo 2020 Games opening and closing ceremonies there was a strong sense of the Japanese aesthetic. Hopefully the overseas audience watching the ceremonies could experience the charms of Japan.
And hopefully you can get a taste of Japan through the artwork and merchandise from Koji Kinutani!
Get something for yourself or send it as a gift!

Ordering is easy through the MAIDO。Osaka Bob　Online ShopMAIDO。Osaka Bob Online Shop via smartphone or computer. Don’t miss this chance to get a special souvenir from Osaka!
We’ll have more new merchandise up soon.

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