Growing up in Asia I was certain Miffy or ミッフィー, the cute little white rabbit was a Japanese made. Without a doubt! After my migration to the Netherlands, I discovered this iconic rabbit is actually Dutch and her original name is Nijntje. “She is not Japanese and she is…
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Nijntje Mariaplaats
Exploring the city of Utrecht and naturally, I stumble upon a Miffy sculpture. The famous fictional character of a sweet white little rabbit created by Utrecht-born illustrator Dick Bruna (1927-2017) on 21 June 1955. 📍Mariaplaats, Utrecht. I had to find out more. So, the statue was part of the “Nijntje…
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Nijntje Traffic Light
The famous Miffy or ミッフィー (in Japanese) or Nintje (in Dutch) traffic lights in Utrecht @ Lange Viestraat, in front of the Bijenkorf department store. It is only appropriate since this little white rabbit was born on 21 June 1955, right here in Utrecht. Born meaning first drew by Utrecht-born…
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Nijntje Pleintje
Miffy or ミッフィー, otherwise known as Nintje in the Netherlands, is a little white rabbit born on 21 June 1955. Born meaning first drew by Utrecht-born illustrator Dick Bruna (1927-2017). On the corner of the Van Asch van Wijckskade and the 1e Achterstraat, on Nijntje Pleintje (Miffy Square), in Utrecht,…