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Yōkai-rousel Pins! Japanese yōkai in classic carousel form

Created by Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Gorgeous enamel pins featuring your favorite Japanese yōkai as classic carousel figures! Join a carousel historian, an art historian, and a Japanese mythological novelist to collect the entire carousel set.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Thank you! and Timeline
12 days ago – Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 08:19:17 AM

Thank you for making our first Pintopia a success! Now, here's what happens next.

In the next two weeks, your pledges will be processed by BackerKit. Watch your email for confirmation, or to quickly address any payment problems.

Surveys will be tested and approved by BackerKit on or after February 27, and then sent to backers shortly after, and that will be your opportunity to select which designs you want to receive, to add any additional items. (There are more cool things in the pre-order store than were shown in the campaign, so be sure to browse!)

After surveys are collected, with final quantities determined, production begins!

Once pins and products are in hand, fulfillment begins. You'll can update if a shipping address has changed (it shouldn't have been too long since the surveys, but life can happen) and then we'll begin hand-packing and sending your new pins, stickers, prints, and more.

All of this is well-planned and should run in a relatively straightforward manner, but in case of any sudden and unexpected turbulence, we'll let you know.

Thank you!

We're in the final stretch!
15 days ago – Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:50:35 PM

We're in the final countdown! and here's what's happening:

If you want TWO free cute creature and book charms, make sure you've also backed our collaboration partner at a physical level. These are too cute to miss!

STRETCH GOAL: I'm having some trouble getting the Brass Ringu up for pledging. So here's our workaround:

  • A clever backer asked if the Brass Ringu print could be ordered through the other print add-ons. YES. If you'd like a Brass Ring print, please order an art print of your choice, and your choice can be the Brass Ringu.
  • The Brass Ringu enamel pin is unlocked! but I do not have a finished image. You can add it to your pledge now. If you prefer to wait to see it (which makes sense to me, too), it will be visible in the SURVEY after the campaign closes, and you can easily add it at checkout for the same price.

Tell your friends, tell your enemies, because this is the final countdown! THANK YOU!


New Poll! and wow, you've been great :)
27 days ago – Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 10:19:48 AM

Hi, friends! Thanks for coming along on our carousel journey. Let's talk about where we're going next.

So far we have six gorgeous pins and a dazzling display of stickers, prints, books and comics, charms, and more. But it's time to unlock some stretch goals!

Please cast your vote and let's get started.

Thanks!