# Giant Rubber Duckies Florentijn Hofman Surprises Osaka, Japan with Huge Bath Toy in River By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-19 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-duck-osaka-japan References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/hello-duckie/) A 10-meter-tall rubber duck has been seen on the waterways of Osaka, Japan. The humongous bath toy was designed by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and was met with shouts of “Bathzilla! Bathzilla!” Although this is not the first time the giant rubber duckie has been seen in a city, this is the first time it has floated in the waterways of Japan. Speaking of odd ducks, how about a round of applause for the randomness of Florentijn Hofman? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant Rubber Duck Sculptures:** Opportunity to create large-scale rubber duck sculptures as public art installations in cities around the world. - **Artistic Waterway Installations:** Potential for artists to create unique and eye-catching installations in waterways to attract public attention and engagement. - **Unconventional Outdoor Sculptures:** Chance to develop unconventional and playful outdoor sculptures that capture the imagination of audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can explore new opportunities for creating attention-grabbing installations. - **Tourism and Events:** Cities can leverage large-scale sculptures as tourist attractions and organize events around them. - **Public Engagement and Urban Space:** Opportunity for city planners and urban developers to incorporate artistic installations into public spaces and engage the community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime Robot Replica Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59foottall-gundam.md) - [Toy-Like Duck-Inspired Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducky-thermometer.md) - [Floating Duck Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck.md) - [Developmental Bath Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-toy-collection.md) - [Viral Collectible Toy Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-and-friends.md) - [Oversized Baking Mascot Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Monstrous Shower Jellies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-shower-jellies.md)