Artefacts

Tokyo 2020, chopsticks set with manga characters.

Physical description

Box with sliding lid on which are 9 characters of manga. Inside the box is a pair of chopsticks.

Created

Created: Gambit Created: Asatsu-DK Created: Comité d'organisation des Jeux de la XXXIIe Olympiade en 2020 à Tokyo

Materials

synthetic material

Colors

white, red

Dimension

1.5 x 19.5 x 2.7 cm, 43 g

Type of item

Souvenirs -> Place Setting

Reference number

235498

Ensemble

Keywords

drawing Strip cartoon Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games Olympic emblem

Notes

It was quite the unexpected treat when then-Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo appeared dressed as Super Mario during the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony. Manga is an integral part of Japanese society, so it makes sense that a number of iconic characters have been selected as Games ambassadors, like Sailor Moon, Son Goku, Shin-chan and Astro. If you’re a manga fan or just keen to learn more about it, head to the first floor of the Museum for the Sport X Manga exhibition!