60383 - Disney Story Beyond - Haunted Mansion - The Withering Man Portrait - Tokyo Disneyland Resort

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"Many Disney Parks fans love to explore the storyworld of our attractions, and the guests at Tokyo Disney Resort are no exception. As a way to enrich that experience, we are embarking on a new storytelling program at Tokyo Disney Resort, “Disney Story Beyond.” The program will focus on one attraction and area at a time and develop stories that go beyond those guests may be familiar with. While respecting the existing stories, we will add new plot elements and characters for guests to interact with."

This pin from Tokyo Disneyland features an ornate dark grey molded metal frame that closely resembles the frame of the same portrait that hangs in the foyer of the Haunted Mansion. To the left side is a bat stanchion that appears to be a walking cane of some sort, and to the right is a white teacup and saucer. The ribbon underneath correctly labels this character as 'Name unknown'. Despite multiple erroneous merchandise releases that refer to him as Master Gracey, he is not Master Gracey, and has never had an official name given by Imagineering other than 'The Aging Man', or 'The Withering Man' as he's known in Tokyo Disneyland.

The inserted print of the character, covered in epoxy, features a ghostly man wearing a suit that is very similar to the ones that the butlers of the Mansion wear. It's a dark green, but features a pale green vest and a green bowtie. He has ruffled brown hair, and the left side of his face appears as a grotesque skeleton, referencing the portrait that he slowly morphs into a skeleton in.