Jesse James
8oz, owned by APPortfolio is back. They have paired up with tokidoki for an eye-catching collaboration. The two have dropped two 37-cm-tall figurines. The Tiger Family collectibles include Salaryman, a character designed by tokidoki’s co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Simone Legno. The characters are draped in ancient Roman garb, seated detailed metallic silver thrones. Legno’s home city of Rome inspired the Salaryman Tiger characters.
The male and female characters are seen with their children on their laps, showcasing strong family unity. The figures are inspired by the giant outdoor sculptures which were placed outside of a shopping mall. The figures are being released in a size that is twice as big as past tokidoki collectibles.
Simone Legno opened up about the Salaryman Tiger Family. Legno stated: “My Tiger Nation family has many important elements that are very dear in my life. First of all, the Salaryman design is my favorite character, and tiger is my favorite animal. These designs are all about family, and in fact, family is the most important thing to me. This has been so since I was a child, and even more so now that I am the father of a girl and boy. I feel I exist, work, and breathe just for them right now. The choice of this Tiger family being in ancient Romans look is because Rome is my home town, and I love and feel pride for its rich history and iconography.”
The tokidoki x 8oz figures are available on 8 oz’s website. Each male and female figurine is priced at $358 USD and released in limited numbers.
Photos via 8oz.
