It’s fair to say that the past year hasn’t been the best for most people and, while we’re not usually superstitious, we’re prepared to try anything to ensure a good 2021.
Enter Muji’s fukukan, or fortune can—a traditional New Year gift in Japan. These metal cans contain lucky charms made by Japanese artists from different prefectures, symbolizing good health, family safety, love and hope. Each purchase also comes with a lucky charm bookmark with illustrations by artists from the Able Art Company—a Japanese non-profit that provides art-related jobs for people with disabilities.
Appropriately, each can costs $20.21, and the figures range from papier-mâché tigers to ceramic cows, so they’re lovely to look even if they don’t bring good fortune … though we’re crossing our fingers that they will. —Aileen Lalor
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