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Made for display

A compact build with enough visual detail to keep rewarding attention.
A scene with depth

A scene with depth

Layered components make the finished display feel larger than its shelf-sized footprint.
A warm focal point

A warm focal point

Lighting brings attention to the small spaces inside the finished scene.
A build to settle into

A build to settle into

Each stage adds a visible layer, texture or tiny point of interest.
Made for display

Made for display

The completed miniature is designed to live on a shelf, desk or reading corner.
ANAVRIN Old Shanghai — complete streetscape
ANAVRIN Old Shanghai — complete streetscape

A 1930s streetscape, held between books.

Lanterns, vintage façades and hidden jazz-bar details capture the nostalgic energy of Old Shanghai.

344 pieces, one layered scene.

Pre-cut, coloured wooden components and illustrated English instructions turn the build into a focused 6–8 hour project.

A city that comes alive after dark.

Ten LED light sources add depth to the narrow street and give the finished display a warm evening character.

A display piece made to stay out.

At 9.4 × 5.3 × 7.1 inches, the finished nook includes a frontal dust cover to protect its carefully built street scene.

ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit — a closer look

ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit — the full scene

The full scene

A first look at the completed miniature.

ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit — layers and detail

Layers and detail

Closer framing reveals the small elements that give the scene character.

ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit — a build with atmosphere

A build with atmosphere

Lighting and carefully placed details change the mood.

ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit — ready for display

Ready for display

A shelf-sized miniature made to reward another look.

At a glance

FINISHED SIZE

Source-verified details to help plan your build.

PIECES

344

BUILD TIME

6–8 hours

DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE

9.4 × 5.3 × 7.1 in

DETAILS WORTH DISCOVERING

Look closer. ANAVRIN Old Shanghai Book Nook Kit keeps unfolding.

Each view reveals another layer of this miniature world.