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Japan’s “hidden animal teacups.” Adorable, or terrifying?
‘Tea’-kaboo, They See You
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Jenn's first career aspiration was to be a dinosaur. After her kindergarten teacher informed her that couldn't happen, she decided she would be the next best thing: a writer. Aside from writing, Jenn loves chambray shirts, all cacti, and good typography.42 Responses to ‘Tea’-kaboo, They See You
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They are funny! I would like to have one of those, but mostly because I love to collect unique and a bit weird objects.
awesome! they had these at the gallery shop at the Art Gallery of Ontario. i was considering getting one for my boyfriend’s mum as a christmas gift! reasonably priced, too.
they are cute! i knew my tea was missing something!
Too cute! I am positively giddy.
Haha. Those are too adorable. I would buy two!
Terrifying. I’d be feeling all warm and fuzzy drinking my favorite tea or java, then to see a semi drowning animal gasping for air would give me chills all night. S I G H . Watch them be bestsellers!
“semi drowning animal”.
Cracked me up!
where do i find one!!!???
Both, it’s what makes Japanese creations so wonderful.
terrifying.
They sorta remind me of alphabet soup. When you get to the bottom you try to make a word with the letters at the bottom. It’s all fun and games….I think it’s cute.
that is really creepy. who would think of something like that!
I LOVE THIS! i really want them now. <3
These are pretty amazing!
freaking awesome!!
This is spooky scary.
these are so adorable! i used to have a mug with a bunny inside but i lost it so i would love to buy one =)
ikr lol
I’m sorry, Jenn. I find this terrifying. Haha.
They’re awesome especially when the drinker has no clue what’s at the bottom!
But, then you might have a broken cup from them throwing it against the wall……..repeatedly.
OMG!
VERY BEAUTUFUL <3
Oh man, a little bit terrifying. And yet, I’m strangely drawn to them…
Super cute! Just seeing them online brightens my day :)
Imagination doesn’t always have to literal. :)
adorable!
i think they are creepy and that’s why i like them. However i cant but think i might hurt myself somehow.
Before I read the explanation, I thought someone had cooked up some marshmallows in the shape of animals!
A bit creepy but i like them :]
I wish they had an eye ball at the bottom. They’d be nice and creepy.
cute cute CUTE!! need ‘em!!
haha they’re cute! i wonder if they’d hit you in the face while trying to drink though…
I like them,where do I get one? I want an owl !!!
This would totally freak me out!
These are sweet. It would put a smile on my face when they popped up. Although like an above poster mentioned- they would look like they were drowning in a semi-clear drink. I’d just have to get those first few gulps down fast! ha
kind of creepy/cute. they would get really tea stained, though.
Hilarious!
adorable! I’d buy one of each!
This makes me laugh, hahahaha…
omg i love it! i want one!
wow. I think this is hilarious though! it would be fun to give to unsuspecting houseguests :-)
Great, now I have to buy one for my girlfriend -And the site is Japanese.. What the?
I had a mug like this when I was a kid! It had a fishy at the bottom. It was my favoirite! I wonder what happened to it…