Writing over at the ever-wonderful Rancho Obi-Wan website, Sithsonian owner Duncan Jenkins gives us an insight into the colourful world of Keshigomu, other wise known as rubbers (or erasers as our transatlantic pals call them) ahead of his Collecting Track panel “The Colorful World of Keshigomu” on 19th April from 12:30 to 1.00pm.
Keshigomu means “rubber eraser” and they have been a very popular area of collecting in Japan since the 1970s. There are countless lines from almost every imaginable franchise. So, it’s no wonder that there were multiple series keshi (as the word is usually shortened colloquially) of Star Wars characters and vehicles when the film was first released in Japan in 1978.
We will only discuss one series now, but later installments will deal with the others. If you can’t wait that long, there is still time to book a flight an attend Star Wars Celebration Japan in Tokyo where I will be on a panel entitled “The Colorful World of Keshigomu” on April 19 from 12:30 to 1pm. Also, the Rancho Obi-Wan booth at Celebration Japan will showcase some of these interesting and fun collectibles so stop by to see them.
