Apr 12, 2023 05:32 PM

Blog: Kubrick-Inspired Collectible Bridges Gap Between Toy and Art

Be@rbrick figures sit on display on March 14 at an exhibition devoted to the toy in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian province. Photo: IC Photo

Be@rbrick figures sit on display on March 14 at an exhibition devoted to the toy in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian province. Photo: IC Photo

(ThinkChina) — A Be@rbrick figure, named after auteur Stanley Kubrick and first created by Japanese toy-maker Tatsuhiko Akashi, can be worth thousands of dollars. Its fans span the Asia — from Japan to China to Singapore. Even celebrities like Jay Chou, JJ Lin, Lee Chong Wei, Z Tao, and G-Dragon are avid collectors. Chances are that you have seen these bears sporting their portly bellies without paying them much attention. But many have become collectibles and an alternative investment. So, what makes Be@rbrick figures so highly sought after?

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