Today I received a package in the mail from Hong Kong… When I opened it up I was face to face with this tiny green spherical head with a smiley mouth and two dots for eyes. I invited this strange little creature into our house and when I set him free from his box he started doing a little dance.

Ever since seeing my first Nohohon, I fell in love with these little creatures because of their soothing gestures and characteristics. The name Nohohon comes from being part of a group called Nohohon Zoku (Translated meaning nonchalant family.)

A Nohohon is a  fist sized bobble head figurine made by the Japanese toy company Tomy. They are distinguished by a large spherical head with smiley mouth and dot eyes. Unlike traditional bobble head dolls that bobble when poked or moved, Nohohon’s are powered by a small solar panel… As light shines on them, they gently sway their heads until the light source is removed. The primary function of the dolls is to relieve stress from its viewer. This makes them especially popular as desk nik-naks and in offices. It’s amazing how something that is 8cm tall is able to put a smile on your face and melt away any stress by soothing subtle movements and a cute design…

I’ve got a few more coming in the mail so soon our apartment will be infested with these cute little guys…