Fujiya Peko-chan Footed Mugs (Pair)

Two white footed mugs with Fujiya's Peko-chan, licking her cheek as always. One shows her riding a snow scoot down a snowy slope, captioned "走れ!!スノースクート" ("Go, Snow Scoot!!"). The other has her in red overalls by a waterfall, captioned "小さな滝に憩う" ("Resting by a little waterfall"). They're small and sturdy, with a rounded handle and a plain white back, a fun bit of Japanese character nostalgia for your morning cocoa.

Peko-chan first appeared in 1950 as a papier-mâché doll outside a Fujiya sweet shop. Her name comes from "beko", an affectionate word for a calf, and in 1958 a public contest decided her age: she is six years old, forever. The snow scoot on the mug is a newer arrival than she is. It was invented around 1990 by Franck Petoud, a French BMX rider, and only began selling in Japan in the mid-1990s.