KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou Collection: What's in the Range and What Pairs With It
Quick answer: The KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou release includes a 10-inch vinyl figure in black and yellow (AU$790 each, NFC authenticity chip), a ceramic Chinese tea cup set with gaiwan, four cups and wooden tray (AU$750), and a bronze incense holder in silver (AU$1,300). Zakka House Australia stocks all four.
What is the KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou collection?
KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou is an edition in KAWS' ongoing HOLIDAY series, which stages the artist's Companion character in a different city each time. The HangZhou edition leans into Chinese tea culture and craft, so alongside the expected vinyl figures it includes homeware pieces: an incense holder and a full tea set. That mix is what makes it unusual among HOLIDAY releases, and it's why collectors often buy across the range rather than picking a single figure.
Which HangZhou figure should you buy, black or yellow?
Both stand 10 inches tall, are made from vinyl, carry an NFC authenticity chip, and sell for AU$790. The difference is display intent. The black figure reads as graphic and understated and sits comfortably next to other dark-toned KAWS pieces like KAWS:HOLIDAY SHANGHAI Black or the THAILAND Black figure. The yellow is the statement piece: high contrast, best as a standalone focal point on an open shelf or in a display case with clean lighting.
Collectors building a matched set usually buy both, since HOLIDAY colourways are typically released as a limited pair and are harder to reunite later on the secondary market.
What is the best value piece in the HangZhou range?
The KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou Chinese Tea Cup Set at AU$750 is the lowest-priced item in the edition and the most functional. It includes a ceramic gaiwan, four cups and a wooden tray, and it is the piece that grounds the whole edition in HangZhou itself, a city known for Longjing tea. For a first-time buyer it is the easiest entry point into the range, and for an existing collector it is the most giftable item. Complete boxed tea ware also tends to hold value well, because sets are easily split up or chipped over time.
What pairs with the HangZhou figures?
KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou Chinese Tea Cup Set, AU$750. Ceramic gaiwan, four cups and a wooden tray. Pairs with either figure by changing material and register, so a shelf reads as a curated group rather than a row of toys.
KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou Incense Holder (Silver), AU$1,300. A bronze piece with a silver finish that functions as a real incense holder. It is the most sculptural item in the edition and the one that works best in a living space where a vinyl figure might feel too toy-like.
Other KAWS pieces that display well with HangZhou. If you are extending beyond this edition, the KAWS:HOLIDAY SHANGHAI figures and the KAWS:HOLIDAY THAILAND figures in black, grey and brown continue the same travelling-Companion narrative at a similar display scale. For homeware, the KAWS x Qatar Museums ceramic plate set of four sits in the same art-object-you-can-use category as the incense holder and tea set.
How do you verify a KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou figure is authentic?
The HangZhou figures include an NFC chip, so authenticity can be confirmed by scanning rather than relying on packaging alone. When buying, check that the chip is present and scannable, that the box and inserts are intact, and that the seller can show provenance. Zakka House Australia sells authentic stock with the NFC chip included.
How should you store and display these pieces?
Keep vinyl figures out of direct sunlight, since prolonged UV exposure fades colour, and yellow shows fading faster than black. Dust with a dry microfibre cloth rather than cleaning products, which can dull the finish. For the incense holder, wipe residue after use so ash does not mark the silver finish. Rinse the gaiwan and cups by hand rather than in a dishwasher. Keep original boxes and inserts flat and dry, because complete packaging materially affects resale value.
Where can you buy KAWS:HOLIDAY HangZhou in Australia?
Zakka House Australia ships the HangZhou range domestically, with prices in AUD and no international import surprises. Quantities on limited KAWS editions are small, so availability changes quickly.