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The official title of this set is

Heisei 31 New Year’s Tomica “SHO”. 

 

Heisei 31 is the current Japanese year. 

 

“SHO” (or “SYO”) is a calligraphy style popularized / created by a famous Japanese calligrapher Juichi Yoshikawa.

 

Each car is decorated with a different Kanji character in the sho style. 

 

Toyota 2000GT

天 (ten) = heaven;

 

Toyota Alphard

無 (mu) = emptiness;

 

Nissan Fairlady Z

喝 (kats) = encouragement;

 

Secret Model (Lamborghini Murcielago) 

月 (tsuki) = moon; 

 

Subaru Impreza Sports Model

夢 (kokoro) = heart;

 

Nissan Leaf

夢 (yume) = dream”

 

- swiftysgarage.org 

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