The ‘blind box’ (miniature) toys, first popularised in Japan, have fixated China in recent years, driving a booming second-hand market and decorating the desks of white-collar workers across the country. AFP
Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue’s study in Beijing – tokens of China’s mania for “blind boxes” that has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power.
The 18-year-old music student is one of the legions of young Chinese hooked on snaffling up the toys – from pop art-inspired figurines to mini-archaeological treasures – to complete whole “ranges” through endless purchases.
Sunday, 02 May 2021 07:58 AM MYT
Music student Wang Zhaoxue showing the ‘blind box’ toys she collected, during an interview at her home in Beijing. AFP pic
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BEIJING, May 2 Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue’s study in Beijing tokens of China’s mania for “blind boxes” that has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power.
The 18-year-old music student is one of the legions of young Chinese hooked on snaffling up the toys from pop art-inspired figurines to mini-archaeological treasures to complete whole “ranges” through endless purchases.
Blind Box Craze Grips China s Youth And Mints Toymakers A Fortune By Danni ZHU, Jing Xuan TENG
04/28/21 AT 1:44 AM
Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue s study in Beijing tokens of China s mania for blind boxes that has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power. China s mania for blind boxes has made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power Photo: AFP / WANG ZHAO
The 18-year-old music student is one of the legions of young Chinese hooked on snaffling up the toys from pop art-inspired figurines to mini-archaeological treasures to complete whole ranges through endless purchases.
Beijing, April 28, 2021 – Tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes line the shelves of Wang Zhaoxue’s study in Beijing tokens of China’s mania for “blind boxes” that have made fortunes for toymakers and even caught the attention of those in power. The 18-year-old music student is one of the legions of […]
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