A Japanese illustrator and manga artist has gone viral after posting his illustrations of banknotes featuring the Shiba Inu.
Ponkichi first shared his creation of a Shiba Inu banknote back in April 2019 with a 1,000 yen bill showing a Shiba Inu, which is considered Japan’s icon dog breed.
新しい紙幣のデザインに柴犬とか あったらというツイートをお見かけしたので描いてみたら とても癒される紙幣に。
著名な方を知るきっかけにもなるのですが１枚位お財布の中に ほっこりする紙幣があってもいいかもですね🐕✨ pic.twitter.com/lhnTpjly3z— ぽん吉🌸 (@PonkichiM) April 9, 2019
He created a Japanese yen bill in a much cuter, smaller denomination with the Mame Shiba Inu.
柴犬の紙幣があったらという事で柴犬紙幣に続き新たに豆柴紙幣を描きました。
５００円札ですので豆柴ちゃんを５匹。あと日本固有種のアカヒゲ３匹とアセビやハコネウツギなどもデザインに入れて描き上げました。
毎日の お買い物で少しホッコリする紙幣があれば心癒されますね🐕✨ pic.twitter.com/xuqF4NfQ3h— ぽん吉🌸 (@PonkichiM) October 2, 2019
The Mame Shiba Inu, or mini, is much smaller in size. However, SoraNews24 pointed out that Japan has no bill for 500 yen as the country’s banknotes start at 1,000 yen.
スペースファクトリー様のショップ「FurBaby」にて
豆柴グッズの予約販売を開始いたしました！https://t.co/HW9ooXU2uTあわせて、10/8(火)まで期間限定でワンワン11% OFFセールとしまして柴犬グッズ、豆柴グッズをすべて11% OFFセールを開催しております。 この機会に是非🐕🐈✨ pic.twitter.com/mDczkKF3sT
— ぽん吉🌸 (@PonkichiM) October 4, 2019
Ponkichi’s latest design for the Japanese banknotes proved to be a massive success that merchandise, such as towels, smartphone cases, purses, keyholders and pass cases are now available for purchase.
To purchase Mame Shiba Inu merchandise, head over to FurBaby and Amazon.
Images via FurBaby
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