A cute and useful addition of the room of the Japanese art amateur is an anime-pillow. Hugging-Dakimakuras are of different sizes, up to magnitude in full growth. This is a wonderful gift for any anime.
Peculiarities
Now an anime-pillow in a child's room or a teenager does not seem to us with something out of a series of outgoing. On the contrary, the movement is gaining popularity both in the country of the Rising Sun and around the world.
The first pillows with drawings or patterns, according to historians, were luxury objects and often met in everyday life of the rich and wealthy people of ancient Greece and Egypt. Created by manual labor, they were filled with dry, dry herbs, octoral or animal wool. Next, they began to fill with healing and aromatic herbs - this practice has spread in the countries of the East, including in China and in Japan. It was done for the purpose of treating and improving sleep.
The wide distribution of sofa and simple pillows were obtained in the XIX century, and specifically the pillows hugs first appeared on Japanese shelves about the 10th century. The first Japanese models were different forms, they were sewn "handles", seeking the most plausible to convey the effect of the arms. Then they began to transform to generalized animal forms, letters "G", "u" and others, in the end, reached the usual models, simple in shape, but with the most different images.
The word "Dakimakura" translated from Japanese means two words - "hugging" and "pillow".
Consider some advantages of pillow hugs.
The possibility of tactile contact. Children of different ages (and any person, in general) in one way or another is the tactile contact. Psychologists even allocate a number of children who, like visuals and audies, perceive the information better to the touch. The need for sensory perception is expressed in the simple need for comfort, soft touch, comfort.
Antistress. Agree that in a difficult situation, it is much easier for us to cope with the circumstances when we have support. The pillow, undoubtedly, cannot fully replace the real man, however, hugging it, a person not only becomes a little warmer, but also calmer. This is a kind of compensation, but if you proceed from considerations of psychology, admitted, adolescent age, then feel confidence, love and support are the most important aspects. Moreover, it simplifies the search for an object of hugging, that is, a real person who could be hug.
Interior addition. Often, girls and boys, fond of anime, buy similar things that have loved characters, decorate the room with posters and other objects. Usually, Dakimakur is located on the sofa or bed.
Emotional coloring. Now on anime-pillows, almost any hero will be printed. Proximity with your idol, the so-called Wuif, makes fans happy.
Direct functions. The hug pillow is well suited for sleep, because it is convenient both in shape, elongated and flat and materials. It can be clamped with hands, legs or just put under the head. Some scientists believe that in pose, when a person hugs something, it is easier for him to sleep. Perhaps this is really, so, because we feel more comfortable, as if someone were near.
For greater convenience, the anime stores produce pillows of different sizes: from 16 cm and up to the size of human growth. They are carried out mainly from materials such as cotton, holofiber, sintepon and foam rubber.
In the most japan, the pillows with images of the heroes reliably became part of the subculture. Many seek to supplement their room with beloved Weifa, and sometimes it will even develop into collecting.
Review of species
Pillows hugs with anime heroes, most often performing decorative function, create from synthetic materials. Dakimakura also differ in different sizes and color drawing methods.
According to this parameter, the product with the print is divided into:
Pillows with an image on the pillowcase,
Pillows with images directly on them.
Supported options are also pillowcases of 150x50 cm, which can be changed at their discretion. They are also more convenient to wash, rather than a pillow. The Japanese Metrap is distributed for the simple reason that the transportation of this product is relatively cheaper.
For comfortable hugs, long pillows are suitable in full growth or a little less. Large pillows are available in size on average 70x35 cm - 160x50 cm. Completed to the entire human height of Dakimakur is called a giant. Huge pillows create not so much for sleep as for simple arms during the reading of the magazine or hang on social networks, as well as while watching your favorite anime or series.
By the number of printed images of the pillow (or pillowcases for them, which can be purchased separately) are divided into:
Single - that is, with the image on one side,
Double - here the pillow immediately with two drawings, most often it is the same character, but there are options and two different.
For children, pillows with dimensions of 40-50 cm in width and 80-100 cm in length are suitable.
Most often, men's and female characters of the age of 12-30 years are printed in Dakimakur. It is impossible to say exactly, but, judging by the offered goods, products with girls are greater popularity.
Child Nuances
If you decide to purchase Dakimakur for yourself or as a gift, it will also be useful for you to find out how to choose a pillow correctly.
So that the acquisition pleased for many years, it is important not to make a mistake with the choice. Recommend to several important indicators.
Materials. Ideally, it should be dense, breathable fabrics. Sintepon is not considered an allergenic material, but not to say that he likes everything to the touch and does not cause irritation. Everyone has different skin sensitivity, therefore it is an important aspect. If you choose a pillow for someone, make sure the materials are close to natural.
Dimensions. If you buy for yourself, you will easily determine the necessary dimensions. If you buy as a gift, and do not know the exact preferences of the person, rely on the golden middle - 50x150 cm.
The presence of pillowcase. If you know that a person is an avid fan of anime and crazy about Dakimakur, it is worth purchasing an option with a pillowcase. Consider that in this case, too, it is also not worth a departure from the Golden Mid, so that the owner can wear other pillowcases.
Number of images.
Print quality. Take advantage of the reviews about the manufacturer.
Picture option. Best of all, if you exactly know Vaifu one who give a pillow.
Tips for care
Any thing requires care, especially Dakimakura for sleep. A pillow or pillowcase must be installed regularly, to avoid accumulation of dust and microbes on it, which somehow fall on the face.
The best option is dry washed or washed manually. If the drawing on your pillow is bright, and it is new, you should wash it (once) in cold water using a detergent for color linen. If the pillow passed the path of the pioneer, and you use a washing machine, a delicate mode is suitable.
The use of others is not recommended, as you cannot say exactly what quality color printing - with rough modes it can be deformed or steal.
Liquid options are used as detergent, you can add air conditioning. It will help to remove the accumulated static electricity and prevents the accumulation of a new charge. Avoid aggressive detergents, and never use bleach.
So that the moisture does not accumulate inside the pillow, and it dried faster, you need to hang it and give it to it.
Beautiful examples
Currently, a number of assortment of Dakimakur-hugs expanded significantly. Consider some interesting options to better get acquainted with this thing.
Dakimakura in full growth through the most popular Anime "Naruto". Produced in size: 30x70, 30x90, 40x120, 50x150, 50x170, 60x180, 60x200 cm.
Pillow with Sebastian Michaelis from Anime "Dark Butler". Materials such a pillowcase: Atlas, Gabardine, Polyar Bol.
Dakimakura with a popular hero with a "stray dogs", with a yellow background. Often the characters are not on a simple white background, but on a monophonic sheet, as if the character lying next to you.
Dakimakura with Tomoe from Anime "Very nice, God." Adding to the character in this example of a decorative element in the form of sakura petals.
Pillowcase for Dakimakura with Hero Bleach, 150x50 cm. It has images from two sides, the figures are printed in full growth.
And this is a pillow with Viktor Nikiforov. And no, he is a Japanese character, just Russian nationality. Anime: "Victor on Ice", sizes of pillowcases: 40x40 cm, material: cotton.
Some pillows are released only in limited quantities. In the photo below, the example of Dakimakura with a character from "Mike Masters Online" from the limited collection.
Pillow with heroines from "Cute in France" , with good and smooth stamp.
Option with the most popular heroine of Japanese creativity Hatsun Miku whose voice sounds in many songs and clips.
Pillow hug with rem , very soft and pleasant thanks to its quality materials. Background light pink.
Model with a widget character from "No Game , no life".
And this guy has the longest Dakimakura.
