What are komojin?
| What is the meaning of komojin? Simply put, it
is an older Japanese word used to mean foreigners. The distinctive feature
of Seika is the illustrations of non-Japanese on the items. This is the
general image of our product. The characteristic illustrations of Seika are contemporary arrangements of scenes imbued with the feeling of foreign countries in the days of yesteryear. These products have sold very well for a long time. In English, komojin literally means a "person with red hair". When the Dutch came to Japan during the Edo Period, people thought their hair looked reddish. That is the origin of the expression. Several types of foreigners are depicted on Seika products. Here are descriptions of each of them for your convenience. |
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| The amusing mannerisms of these figures enhance their appeal. | This is a splendid illustration of a character surveying his surroundings while smoking a pipe. | Many people favor the figure with the cape, and wearing a vacant expression on his face. | What has the figure pointing rearward discovered? | This curly-haired figure is very charming. |
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