Summary
Holiday Taipei is a 7-inch vinyl Companion released on January 19, 2019 through Ding Dong Takuhaibin (DDT), AllRightsReserved's web shop, for the Taipei stop of the KAWS:HOLIDAY tour. That stop laid a 36-meter Companion on its back in the plaza of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, gazing at the sky, and the vinyl figure translates the installation into a seated, resting Companion at desk scale. It was offered in brown, grey, and black at roughly $199, and the brown colorway uses KAWS's signature warm brown — the tone of his earliest Companion releases — with darker brown detailing. It is the smallest figure in the HOLIDAY vinyl series.
Why It Matters
Taipei was the second stop on the KAWS:HOLIDAY tour, following Seoul's floating Companion in 2018, and it set the template of pairing a monumental public installation with a same-day vinyl release through DDT. The seated pose is unique within the series, and at 7 inches it is the most compact HOLIDAY figure — often the entry point for collectors starting the tour set. The brown colorway carries extra weight with longtime KAWS collectors because it echoes the character's original palette.
Collector Perspective
WorthPoint sold-listing data shows 38 sales of the brown Holiday Taipei, with a median of $254.97 and a latest recorded sale in November 2025. The spread runs from $26 — almost always damaged, loose, or suspect examples — to $699.99 at the top for pristine boxed pieces. That is a wide band for a figure at this price level, so verification matters more than usual here. Demand comes mainly from HOLIDAY set builders and from collectors who prefer the original brown Companion tone.
FAQ
What does the Holiday Taipei figure depict?
It depicts Companion in a seated, resting pose, scaled down from the 36-meter reclining Companion KAWS installed in the plaza of Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in January 2019. The installation showed the character flat on its back looking at the sky; the vinyl renders the same off-duty mood at 7 inches.
What is the edition size of Holiday Taipei?
It is an unnumbered open edition. AllRightsReserved never disclosed a production count, and figures are not numbered. The effective supply was set by the DDT web shop ordering window that opened January 19, 2019.
Is the Holiday Taipei figure signed?
No. Like every HOLIDAY vinyl release, it is not individually signed. Look to the molded copyright markings, production stamps, and original DDT packaging for authentication rather than any signature.
Are fake Holiday Taipei figures a problem?
Yes — small HOLIDAY figures are heavily counterfeited, and the low end of the sold-price range reflects that risk. Check stamp sharpness, the exact brown tones, and box print registration against verified examples, and buy from a trusted dealer who guarantees authenticity.
Why is Holiday Taipei smaller than the other HOLIDAY figures?
At 7 inches it is the smallest vinyl in the series — Japan runs about 9.5 inches and UK about 10. The compact seated format was how AllRightsReserved produced the early tour figures; later stops moved to larger standing and reclining formats.