Soot Sprite Pin

This enamel badge features a "Konpeito Cat," a character inspired by the Soot Sprites from Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro.

The cat's design is heavily influenced by the Soot Sprites (Susuwatari), which are small, black, fuzzy spirits that carry Konpeito—traditional Japanese star-shaped sugar candies. This specific "void cat" design incorporates those same colorful star candies into its fur