Sister duo crafts delicious looking fake sweets that double as accessories
In the past, we’ve seen some outstanding artists craft some amazing fake sweets. With impossibly realistic bear treats, shiba inu dumplings, and Quagsire Pokémon macarons,…
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Japanese Pokémon clay artist crafts brilliant life-sized Voltorb phone charger
Japanese clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) crafts amazing Pokémon that look so lifelike it’s as if they’ve just jumped right out of the games. However,…
Japanese parent warms heart online showing the struggle of making character bento for their kid
One of the perks of a kid’s lunchtime in Japan is that sometimes they are treated to character bento (called chara-ben for short). Chara-ben are…
“Look what landed on my finger!” Japanese artist’s gorgeous tiny dragon really looks alive
Some of our readers may recall the talented and imaginative Japanese artist, illustrator, and designer イササ Isasa (@isanatolu), whose beautiful crafted anthropomorphic “children of the…
Brilliant scratch post turns cat into Japanese ukiyo-e art masterpiece
Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, are one of the country’s most iconic art forms. Perhaps the most recognizable print is The Great Wave Off Kanagawa,…
Reverse video of snowfall in snow-covered Kyoto gives the area a whole new layer of beauty
Photographer Hisa (@Hisa0808) travels the Japan capturing seasonal natural beauty found around the country, including gorgeous “natural firework” trees and absolutely divine scenes of Nara’s…
Why Has the World Gone Dotty Over Yayoi Kusama?
How did a ninety-two year old woman who has been a virtual recluse in a Tokyo mental hospital since 1975 become “the world’s most popular…
Japanese wire artist’s gorgeous koi sculpture swims with lifelike detail
Talented Japanese wire artist Ko-SUKE(Twitter, Instagram) creates beautifully and intricately crafted sculptures out of bent colored wire. Their dynamic poses give them an animated nature…
Parade of Japanese folklore spirits and demons captured in chilling photography at snow festival
Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…
Japanese bento boxes and architecture meet in brilliant and charming designs
Japanese bento boxes can be a great way to enjoy a smorgasbord of tasty dishes on the go or simply sitting down to take in…
Diorama artist’s stunningly realistic traffic light fools Japanese Twitter
MAJIRI (@Cityscape_Std) from Cityscape Studio creates realistic dioramas of urban landscapes. His handiwork has been in the spotlight recently after he posted it on his…
Enchanting Mt. Fuji photo from one of Japan’s 100 great mountains has Twitter convinced it’s a painting
Located in Nagano prefecture, the volcano Mt. Kirigamine is considered one of Japan’s 100 great mountains. The mountain is a hotspot for hiking and taking…
A torii gate out of nowhere late at night has Japanese Twitter user feeling spirited away
While there are many famous large shrines in Japan that stand out as major emblems of their respective regions, some of the smaller more local…
Photographer captures gorgeous miracle that swirls under mountain range
Japanese photographer Yasuto Inagaki (@inagakiyasuto) has a real talent for capturing beautiful scenery in Japan, but particularly focuses on showcasing some of the natural splendor…
74-year-old Japanese watercolor artist makes amazing illustrations with crayons he’s saved for decades
Crayons often conjure up images of our childhood, but for 74-year-old watercolor artist Shibasaki, that’s not a reason to put them away, but to use…