Old and worn stuffed toys get new lease of life at this Tokyo 'clinic'


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020

An employee working on Kato’s stuffed toy sheep Yuki-chan at Natsumi Clinic in Tokyo. — AFP

At a Tokyo clinic, a woman in a white coat carefully records the particulars of the newest patient: a sheep-shaped stuffed toy.

The Natsumi Clinic specialises in restoring much-loved teddies and other cuddly toys to their original glory, delighting deeply attached owners like Yui Kato, who brought in the sheep, Yuki-chan.

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