In honor of the recent birth of twin panda babies at the Ueno zoo on June 23, 2021, today’s post will explore the history of these cute and cuddly animals in kawaii art! Pandas burst into the kawaii world in the early 1970s. As with many kawaii trends, the initial panda boom in Japan can be attributed to kawaii pioneer, Naito Rune.
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With their bright red color and adorable heart shape, it’s no surprise that strawberries are one of the most popular kawaii motifs! The use of strawberries, called ichigo in Japanese, in kawaii art goes way back, starting with the godfather of kawaii himself, Yumeji Takahisa.