Japanese illustrator fights back against English assignment with awesome doodle
Whether from sheer boredom, artistic desire, or simply being inspired to add a moustache to a drawing of a famous historic figure, just about everyone…
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Japanese artist spends 2 years drawing animals to keep retweet promise, and still has 19,000 to go
Harenatsu (@_harenatsu) is a talented Japanese artist who resides in Hokkaido, often making large scale watercolor paintings of gorgeous scenery. She even has a gallery…
Japanese artist exhibits unique pop art made with used clothes and recycled materials
With years of experience in the world of fashion, artist Asako Iwazumi has first-hand knowledge on how Japan’s fast fashion trends and excessive packaging culture…
Sexy ginger and wasabi erasers let you grate fresh toppings with every mistake you make
We’ve seen some creative erasers in Japan recently, including some that slowly turn into Mt. Fuji with every mistake you make and others shaped like…
Slowpoke hotel and hot spring rooms, boats, and buses appear in Pokémon takeover of Japanese prefecture
In recent years, the Pokémon company has been collaborating with prefectures all over Japan to stimulate tourism in a project that has yielded well over…
Discover the depth of light and shadow at Yurukawafu’s Light Carving exhibition
It seems we humans are always on the search for a little spark of brightness to illuminate the dark. Who could have ever imagined that…
Japanese baking artist gives new meaning to pull-apart bread with genius farming loaf
“Bread illustration artist” Ran (@konel_bread) doesn’t just bake delicious looking loaves. The talented baker is always putting a creative twist, turning her children’s doodles into…
Japanese artist’s “life-sized” Meltan paper clip stands make marvelous desk mates
Some of our readers may remember the talented Japanese model and figure artist からけん KARA-KEN (@karaageakinai) who creates amazing Pokémon figures and displays as well…
Miniature artist crafts amazing houses, street landscapes, and anime scenery dioramas
Japanese YouTuber Hanabira Kobo doesn’t just craft high quality dioramas, but creates stunning dioramas that somehow both mimic Japanese landscapes with uncanny detail and also…
Squeeze one last winter illumination in with Huis Ten Bosches “City of Silver”
With the first apricot and plum blossoms starting to bloom it is obvious that spring is fast approaching; and whilst that means we will soon…
Japanese airsoft player dazzles with incredible body armor evolution
Usually simply called airsoft in other countries, survival games (called “sabage” for short) are what Japan calls the competitive team hobby of pitting two teams…
Vibrant cherry blossom exhibition by artist Damien Hirst blooms at The National Art Center, Tokyo
In a seasonally appropriate celebration of art and natural beauty, The National Art Center, Tokyo and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain will present British contemporary…
Husband’s clever rice cooker prank is tailor made for his artist wife
Chika (@chikagetover) is an artist, and likes to use drawing figures as reference for her illustrations, such as the ones below. Image used for illustrative…
Japanese craftsman stuns with epic and intricately designed tatami mats
“Incredible. This is so, so cool!” “I never knew Tatami could be such a work of art…! Impressive.” “This is so beautiful I wouldn’t be…
Japanese photographer captures rare shot of Asakusa as a timeless winter wonderland
Asakusa is a very popular tourist spot in Tokyo. It retains many traditional and historical buildings and the ambience of old Japan which is an…