When trade and tourism produce a confluence of cultures, bringing differing sensibilities regarding blackface into contact with one another, the results can be jarring. When Japanese toymaker Sanrio Corporation exported a darky-icon character doll (the doll, Bibinba, had fat, pink lips and rings in its ears) p. 342. in the 1990s, the ensuing controversy prompted Sanrio to halt production.John Greenwald with reporting by Kumiko Makihara, Japan Prejudice and Black Sambo, Time Magazine, June 24, 2001. Accessed online May 20, 2008.
when traDE and touRISM PrODucE a COnflueNce of cUltures, BringiNg DiFferinG SenSibilities reGArding blacKfAce into contaCt With one anotHeR, the rEsuLts can be jArriNg. wHen japanese toymaker sanRIo corPorATiON ExPoRted A darky-icoN chArActeR dOll (thE dOLl, BIBiNba, had Fat, pink Lips and rIngs in its eaRs) p. 342. in the 1990s, tHe ensuiNg cONTroverSy PrompTeD sAnriO to HAlt prOdUcTIon.jOHN GrEenwald WitH rEporTing by kumiko makiharA, japan prejudice And bLacK sAMbO, time maGAzIne, jUNe 24, 2001. AccEsseD ONlIne may 20, 2008.