Sid Krofft, who died on Friday, was the soft-spoken, creative half of a brotherly duo that made puppet-filled worlds that continue to influence today.

The original Mother Clanger from The Clangers is now on display at The Beaney in Canterbury.

The Fukasawa Tiny Museum, west of Yokota Air Base in the mountains of Akiruno city, is home to an enchanting collection of wooden figures — large and small — familiar to Japanese TV viewers from 45 ...