Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Mascot ‘Takuchan’ on Skis (Unofficial)
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- Title:
- Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Mascot ‘Takuchan’ on Skis (Unofficial)
- Date:
- 1972
- Title:
- Sapporo 1972 Winter Olympics Mascot ‘Takuchan’ on Skis (Unofficial)
- Date:
- 1972
- Material:
- Plastic, Paint
- Technique:
- Moulding, Painting, Assembling
- Dimensions:
- 11 × 5 × 7.1 cm
This figurine of Takuchan, unofficial mascot of the Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972, is the second in a series whereTakuchan is practicing different winter sports. Here he is practicing skiing on blue skis, with yellow sticks. He’s wearing a red race suit with the Japanese flag and blue ski glasses.
The Seiko watch company, the official timepiece of these Winter Games, marketed this mascot named Takuchan in its shops in the form of fabric figures, decals, bags, bath towels and many other souvenirs – exclusively in connection with the 1972 Winter Games and in combination with the official emblem.




