Earlier this year, Studio Ghibli wonderland Donguri Kyowakoku unveiled the beginning of a new jewellery series. The collection is called ‘Kazaring’, which combines the Japanese word ‘kazaru’ which means to decorate, with the English word ‘ring’.

If you’re someone who worries about the best way to store jewellery, this lineup will certainly appeal to you, as each detailed ring also doubles up as a standalone figure featuring fan favourite Ghibli characters.

The first drop in the Kazaring lineup starred Calicifer, the fire demon from Howl’s Moving Castle, and the next one features characters from My Neighbor Totoro.

There’s six rings in the collection and each one comes with a stand to display it on which looks like part of the original design, so it just looks like a decorative figure when not worn.

There’s two designs starring the main grey Totoro.

One with a blue Totoro.

One based on the white Totoro.

There’s also an appearance by the Catbus.

And the ever-popular Soot Sprites.

The rings are sold as a sort of lucky dip, with packaging that hides the interior so you can’t tell which design is inside, making for a fun surprise when opened. They cost 1100 yen each and are sold at branches of Donguri Kyowakoku in Japan, and stocked on their online shop.


By - grape Japan editorial staff.