Javier Jimenez's "Watari Kappa" Design Debuts!

A kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore, a type of river imp with the beak of a bird and the shell of a turtle, usually with either yellowish-green or -blue reptilian 'skin'. So when Javier Jimenez revealed his new figure design, the pictured "Watari Kappa", or 'wandering kappa', I thought he made this creature both adorable and accurate looking! There's even an element in the stories about how a kappa must always keep the top of their head wet, thus the lilypad like element Jimenez places there makes perfect sense. Created and designed by Jiménez, the "Watari Kappa" was sculpted by Victor Marin and produced by Andy Kuok. Limited to only 150 pieces, these will be making their debut at Jimenez's solo Ghetto Hyakkiyagyo exhibition at Playtoys in Taipei. We understand they will be $30 apiece and copies will be made available to those unable to attend the event.

Watari Kappa is a young kappa girl who lived in a small pond. Life at the pond was so boring for her. She really wanted to see the world, but her friends and family said she should stay at the pond, as the world was a full of dangers.
One day, a mysterious traveler stopped by the pond and told her stories about all the beautiful places he had seen...and this gave her the courage to leave the pond and start her own trip! Now she's traveling all around the world, discovering many wonderful places and of course, facing danger and adventure!!