Tiki Mugs (Collector)

Kawaii is the culture of cuteness in Japan. It can refer to items, humans and non-humans that are charming, vulnerable, shy and childlike.

This Kawaii version of the preceding line of Goat Cheese mugs is also limited to several color-ways in limited batches of 25, starting with this "Classic Edition" in beige and black with silver dagger.

A mug shaped like one of the colorful soft plastic finger puppets that became popular in the 1980s.

From Ohana Is Dead:

"From the depths of the long forgotten grocery store gachapon comes our latest mug The Master of Puppets! Just like the toys of yesteryear, our little monsters are super bright and colorful, and you don't know what color you're going to get until you open up your package. Each mug is unique and lovingly made in Astoria, OR by our good friend Munktiki. The Master of Puppets will be an ongoing series for us until we reach 100 total mugs."

This is a stacker mug shaped like a Tiki head with long narrow nose, small mouth, and circular patterns around face. Ten of these in black were released as a promotion on Black Friday 2016 but are included within the edition count of 100.

Zaebos is one of six mugs in Munktiki's Artist Stacker Mug - Series 1 "Tiki." He was designed by Ewik and has a vampire look. He has teardrop shaped eyes and an open mouth which contains two fangs. He has bat wings up where his ears would be.

This mug is shaped like a skull, but instead of teeth the lower part has been replaced by the traditional Tahitian Cannibal Tiki Trio (Hunter, Catcher, Ingestor).

From Tiki Kaimuki:

"This is the latest mug in the Kult of the Kannibal series. The KanniSkull mug is about the size of a cantelope and will hold a nice amount of liquid. This design will be limited to around 100."

These were available in a variety of glaze combinations.

This classic Tangaroa style mug is the first mug issued for the Kaona Room, a speakeasy tiki bar attached to Esotico in Miami, Florida, United States.

Oyam was designed and manufactured by Falin Minoru (aka Tiki Kaimuki). The mug was produced in a variety of glazes. The tiki has big round eyes, a small nose with flared nostrils and squarish puckered lips.

A mug shaped like a stylized moai head from Rapa Nui. Influenced by the Tangata Manu Birdmen and the album covers of Queen's News of the World, Pink Floyd's Division Bell, and Xanadu. This mug was produced for the 2nd Anniversary of the TikiCat in Kansas City, MO. Issued in either green or brown (18 green and 22 brown).

A mug shaped like a tiki with football shaped mouth, large curliqued nose, and hands held in front. First released at Trader Vic's Emeryville, November 5th, 2017.

Lil' Lolo was designed and produced by Falin Minoru aka Tiki Kaimuki. It is a moai-shaped skull shot with dark sunken circular eyes and a two slit nasal cavity. The back of the shot has a bumpy texture while the front is covered in little pits.

This is a mug shaped like a brown coconut with skull-like features (large white eye sockets, small nostrils, and large white teeth). There is also a special limited edition version done for Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco.

This is a mug shaped like a brown coconut with skull-like features (large black satin eye sockets, small nostrils, and large black teeth). There is also a version with white eye sockets & teeth and a special limited edition version done for Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco.

This is a sweet, small, round-headed tiki, designed by Falin Minoru and produced by Falin's own Tiki Kaimuki ceramics. The tiki has a large, lined, slightly upturned head, with lips pursed into a square mouth opening. Falin reports that around 40 will be made, with varying glaze colors.

Palembei was designed and produced by Falin Minoru (aka Tiki Kaimuki). It was influenced by the art of the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. The tiki has round protruding eyes set in deep sockets, a large open mouth and a long nose that extends from his forehead down past his mouth. The glaze colors vary throughout the limited run.

This is a stacked totem-like mug with a skull at base (spider on side of skull), a cat head in middle, and a bat head at top. Back features three melting/dripping candles and runic writing. This is the all black limited edition issued for Black Friday 2018.

This is a ceramic sculpture from Munktiki's Yakimon line. Ape is a wild card in the Yakimon world. Little is known about it and it lives a rogue life not playing for either side. Sometimes he helps you while other times he betrays you. He's rumored to have special powers of immortality. Cut off one of his limbs and it's said it will rejoin. Made in a variety of glaze colors.

Distinguishing characteristics:

Dokuro Ape

This is a ceramic sculpture from Munktiki's Yakimon line. Shishi is a two-headed guardian lion. Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, traditionally known in Chinese simply as Shi (Chinese: 獅; pinyin: shī; literally "lion"), and often called "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in pre-modern China. Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, temples, and the homes of government officials and the wealthy, from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), and were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits. This sculpture comes with two smaller scaled schoolboy human summoners/pals, to whom Shishi is the protector. This piece required eight separate molds to create. Made in a variety of glaze colors.

One of several runs of skulls with a limited edition of 25 for its particular color (green, pink, purple, yellow). This run features the flowers and colorful patterns found with the Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations. There is also an open edition with a traditional ivory colored skull with brown detailing around the teeth and eye sockets.

One of several runs of skulls with a limited edition of 25 for its particular color (green, pink, purple, yellow). This run features a textured black lava exterior with bits of red showing through from underneath. Tops cut away organically. Red gloss interior with yellow spatter.

This is a mug shaped like an ape head with round staring eyes and a slightly furrowed, angry brow. Limited edition of 100 comes in varying glaze colors.

This is a tiki mug based on Timber Cove Tiki's carving of a Ku tiki with an octopus on its head. The head of the octopus is a removable lid. Premiered at Tiki Oasis 2017.

The Feejee Mermaid was produced by Munktiki. The design is based on an old PT Barnum hoax in which the head and torso of a monkey was attached to the tail of a fish. For this edition, the arm placement and color varies from mug to mug.

This is a mug shaped like an ape head with round staring eyes and a slightly furrowed, angry brow. Limited edition of 100 comes in varying glaze colors.

Skoai was designed and produced by Falin Minoru (aka, Tiki Kaimuki). The mug is shaped like a skull with deep sunken eyes and nasal cavity. Its four teeth are moais. The edition of 50 was produced in various colors with an additional 15 produced in special custom editions (including the Halloween 2009 version). Measures 6" tall by 5" wide by 6.5" diameter.

The Munk-E Zombie mug was designed by Stuckie for Munktiki. Munk-E Zombie is shaped like the head of the Munk-E mug, but apparently the monkey has risen from the dead and is suffering from a variety of creepy side effects. This is a non-limited edition and colors vary from mug to mug.

The Munk-E Zombie mug was designed by Stuckie for Munktiki. Munk-E Zombie is shaped like the head of the Munk-E mug, but apparently the monkey has risen from the dead and is suffering from a variety of creepy side effects. This is a non-limited edition and colors vary from mug to mug.

The Munk-E mug head was designed by Stuckie for Munktiki. Munk-E head is shaped like the head of the Munk-E mug. This is a non-limited edition and colors vary from mug to mug.

The Munk-E mug head was designed by Stuckie for Munktiki. Munk-E head is shaped like the head of the Munk-E mug. This is a non-limited edition and colors vary from mug to mug.

Shrunken Munk-E was manufactured by Munktiki. The mug is shaped like a monkey head with its eyes sewn shut. The glazes vary from mug to mug. This is a non-numbered edition not to exceed 150.

A mug shaped like a horned Oni Demon. Oni (鬼?) are a kind of yōkai from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre. Depictions of oni vary widely but usually portray them as hideous, gigantic ogre-like creatures with sharp claws, wild hair, and two long horns growing from their heads. Their skin may be any number of colors, but red and blue are particularly common. Glaze colors on these mugs do vary, however. Marked for Bell & Iron Tattoo Studio, in Oakland, CA.

This mug was a collaboration between Munktiki and Gargamel, a Japanese toy company formed in 2002 (that is known for collaboration). It was an exclusive from Miles's solo show at the Super 7 Gallery in San Francisco. Comes with a matching Hedolan figure in packaging.

This mug was a collaboration between Munktiki and Gargamel, a Japanese toy company formed in 2002 (that is known for collaboration). It was an exclusive from Miles's solo show at the Super 7 Gallery in San Francisco. Comes with a matching Hedolan figure in packaging.

A mug shaped like one of the colorful soft plastic finger puppets that became popular in the 1980s.

From Ohana Is Dead:

"From the depths of the long forgotten grocery store gachapon comes our latest mug The Master of Puppets! Just like the toys of yesteryear, our little monsters are super bright and colorful, and you don't know what color you're going to get until you open up your package. Each mug is unique and lovingly made in Astoria, OR by our good friend Munktiki. The Master of Puppets will be an ongoing series for us until we reach 100 total mugs."

This is a sunset colored version of Munktiki's popular skull mug. These were previously produced in an assortment of solid color choices. Additionally, there has been a multi-colored Dia De Los Muertos version, a Halloween Pumpkin version, and an open edition in ivory. This version shows gradation from yellow to red to blue for a "sunset" effect.

Googie is a brown monkey with a big head and big oval eyes painted white with black pupils. He is sitting with his hands on his knees. He has a tail.

Googie is a white monkey with a big head and big oval eyes painted white with black pupils. He is sitting with his hands on his knees. He has a tail. The hands, nose, inner ears and facial outline are painted red.

This mug is designed after the classic Topps bubble gum trading card series aliens that were later brought to film by Tim Burton in 1996.

The skeletal faced big-brained alien was designed by Andrew Cooke (KookieTiki).

A mug shaped like a riveted metal ship's hull with a pinkish skinned Kraken peering through the portal and wrapping its tentacles around the sides.

A mug shaped like the head of the character Lopan from the film, Big Trouble In Little China. Glazed in black, white, and gold. Measures: 8.5"H X 3.75"W X 4"D. Lo Pan is an evil sorcerer who just wants to have flesh again in order to rule the universe. Lo Pan has a legion of followers who will die to protect him and three skilled martial artists with supernatural and elemental powers at his side, named Thunder, Lightning and Rain. Centuries ago, Lo Pan, a great warrior, but most of all a powerful wizard, was defeated in battle by the first sovereign emperor Qin Shi Huang. The Emperor placed upon Lo Pan the curse of No Flesh. Although Lo Pan can be temporarily granted a decrepit body by supplication to the gods, in order for him to permanently break the curse and regain his human form, he must marry a woman with green eyes. This simple act will appease Ching Dai, the God of the East. But to satisfy the Emperor, he must sacrifice her.

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Whispers of its existence have been around for centuries. Many have lost their lives looking for it, yearning for its limitless power. After tireless efforts and countless dead ends, Goat Cheese has finally located the fabled black runed skull.

Handmade with real gold in the glaze by our good friend Munktiki in Astoria, OR, the runed skull is a big boy holding approximately 40 ounces. The Black Gold glaze is the final glaze of our runed skull series, and will be limited to 25 hand numbered mugs."

This is a mug shaped like the grim reaper holding a surfboard and carrying a swizzle stick scythe.

From their website:

"Skulls on skulls on skulls! This surfing reaper is adorned with a unique design from the one and only Sketchy Tank! This bad boy stands eight inches tall and holds 24 fluid ounces of your favorite tropical treat. Each reaper comes with a Ohana is Dead scythe swizzle, but don't worry, your reaper is a helper and can hold that swizzle for you. The Sketchy Tank reaper is an edition of 125 and masterfully crafted by the fine folks at Munktiki Imports."

Sculpted by Robert Fink.

Distinguishing characteristics:

SLTD Version

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Drawn to a landscape of saltwater fjords, farmland, forests and mountains that reminded them of home, the pacific northwest was long a preferred destination for the vikings. Thanks to our good friend Munktiki, we were able to bring our own viking artifact to life with our runed skull mug! Handmade in Astoria, OR, the runed skull is a big boy holding approximately 40 ounces. The bone glaze is the first of four glazes, and will be limited to 25 hand numbered mugs."

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Living in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve heard the tales of the famed 'goat man' for many years now. We always just wrote it off as a funny urban legend, until we met him. Goat Cheese is not only real, but he’s here, and he’s conjuring up a new curse with the help of an orange skull completely covered in runes.

Handmade in Astoria, OR, the runed skull is a big boy holding approximately 40 ounces. The Halloween glaze is the second of four glazes, and will be limited to 25 hand numbered mugs. Mugs are currently in production and will ship once they are done."

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Goat Cheese is back and he's not messing around this time! We had read about his blood sacrifices online but always assumed it was just lore. But now that he has made himself at home in our warehouse, we actually saw it with our own eyes. Because of this famed ritual we now have another runed skull, black like the night and splattered with his blood!

Handmade by our good friend Munktiki in Astoria, OR, the runed skull is a big boy holding approximately 40 ounces. The Black Friday glaze is the third of four glazes, and will be limited to 25 hand numbered mugs."

This is a mug shaped like a robed goat-headed figure holding a switchblade in one hand in front and a skull in the other hand in back.

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Introducing the official Goat Cheese Cvlt mug! Sculpted in his likeness, our first super limited edition glaze features a satin black robe, raw white highlights and platinum accents. Skillfully crafted in Astoria, OR by our good friend Munktiki, this is the first glaze of this series, all of which will be limited to 25 mugs. Of these first 25, one random Goat Cheese parishioner will receive a platinum eyed Goat Cheese!"

Sculpted and manufactured by Dexter at Munktiki.

This is a mug shaped like a robed goat-headed figure holding a switchblade in one hand in front and a skull in the other hand in back.

From Ohana Is Dead:

"Our Black Metal Goat Cheese Cvlt mug is here! Sculpted in his likeness, our final super limited edition glaze features corpse makeup celebrating his greatness' favorite music. Skillfully crafted in Astoria, OR by our good friend Munktiki, this is the fourth and final glaze of this series, all of which have been limited to 25 mugs."

Sculpted and manufactured by Dexter at Munktiki.

Kawaii is the culture of cuteness in Japan. It can refer to items, humans and non-humans that are charming, vulnerable, shy and childlike.

This Kawaii version of the preceding line of Goat Cheese mugs is also limited to several color-ways in limited batches of 25, starting with this "Classic Edition" in beige and black with silver dagger.

The Gold Tooth Skull Tile was created by VanTiki. The skulls have wide round eye sockets and varying numbers of teeth. Measuring 4 1/4 inches square, each tile is stamped on the back with the VanTiki studio mark and is notched for wall hanging on the back. These tiles differ from the regular Spooky Skull Tiles because of the addition of a metallic gold tooth.