Sunday 4 January 2009

Tarepanda

I just started my blog and a friend has already asked to draw some Tarepanda for her haha.
I haven't scanned and uploaded the pics I mentioned earlier. Sorry for the delay hehe. Be patient okie? ;p

According to Wikipedia:
Tarepanda, which means "lazy" panda or "droopy" panda in Japanese, is a panda character who gets around by rolling, since he is so lazy (at 2.75 meters per hour, according to company literature). "Tare" means lying on the tummy or to slump/slouch. He loves to eat mochi (specifically Suama) and relax in teacups.
Tarepanda's birthday was November 25, 1995. Hikaru Suemasa, creator of Tarepanda is said to have been inspired to fashion the character in this way when she became tired. After many attempts at drawing the character, she became fatigued and laid down to relax. After this she created a lazy panda lying on the ground. She named it Tarepanda.

(Based on drawings found in Wikipedia and the official site of Tarepanda)

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