KAWAII FOODIES - Pocket Pop Keychains - Ramen Shiba

This collectible keychain features a miniature vinyl figurine of a Shiba Inu dog sitting in a bowl of ramen. Published by Funko in its Pocket Pop! Keychains range, this item is part of the Kawaii Foodies themed series. The figurine is topped by a sturdy metal ring attached by a chain, designed for attaching keys or as an ornamental accessory on a bag.

Funko's Kawaii Foodies collection is directly inspired by the "kawaii" cultural and aesthetic movement, which emerged in Japan in the 1970s and is characterised by representations of characters or animals with childlike, cute and simplified features. This specific range fuses elements of popular world cuisine - in this case, ramen, a traditional Japanese dish of noodles in a broth - with pets that are popular for their graphic appearance, such as the Shiba Inu, a breed of dog native to the Japanese archipelago that has become a recurring figure in pop culture and cute contemporary illustrations.