Torarin Official Mascot of the Kyoto National Museum
Torarin made his debut in October 2015, when the Kyoto National Museum held a special exhibition celebrating the 400th anniversary of the origins of Rinpa, a decorative style of Japanese art associated with Kyoto.
- Official Name
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Kogata Rinnojō
from "Ogata Ichinojō," the childhood name of Rinpa painter Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716) - Nickname
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TORARIN
"TORA" ("tiger" in Japanese) + "RIN"
from "Rinpa" - Personality
Mischievous, full of curiosity
- Birthday
October 10
- Age
One year old
- Gender
Boy
- Job
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PR Ambassador of the Kyoto National Museum
Inspiration: Ogata Kōrin's Tiger and Bamboo
In East Asian painting, tigers are typically depicted as fierce and powerful. However, Kōrin gives this tiger a sense of playfulness and charm, expressed in its round face and mischievous expression.
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