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Soseki Natsume Mannequin
Date: 2/6/2007
Asahi Newspaper has a picture of a mannequin of Japanese classic fiction writer Soseki Natsume and his real life grand-daughter, famed manga critic Fusayuki Natsume. February 9th marks the 140th birthday of the eccentric novelist who's portait appears on Japan's 10,000 Yen note. Production of the lifelike mannequin was commisioned by Nikkatsu Corporation to promote their film Ten Dream Nights which is based on the author's enigmatic book.
Source: Anime News Service