Rolling Stones Meets Traditional Japanese Art In Limited Edition Ukiyo-e Prints
Proved by the truly badass ukiyo-e artworks of legendary rock bands KISS and Iron Maiden, hard rock and traditional Japanese art go hand in hand…
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Incredibly Realistic And Charming Manga Illustrations Of Japan
We’ve seen beautiful watercolor paintings explore the quaint and nostalgic old buildings of Tokyo along with the winding hills of the Japanese countryside, but perhaps…
Japanese Miniature Food Artist Creates Meals Tiny Enough To Be Served On Our Fingertips
It’s safe to say that many artists are drawn to recreating food in miniature size, whether completely edible or as a form of decorative art,…
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[Part 3] Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
Twice this year, we’ve seen some touching and impressive illustrations from Tokyo-based French anime artist Thomas Romain (Symphogear, Space Dandy, Aria, Macross Delta, and Basquash!)…
3D Pen Artist Creates Amazing Figures Of Anime Characters Like Goku, Gyarados, And Haku
Pens have previously gone from being simple writing tools to technologically advanced gadgets that conduct electricity right on top of a piece of paper, and…
Artist Turns Fast Food Chain Mascots Into Anime Characters
Fast food chain mascots seem to have a natural affinity for the anime aesthetic, as proven by the Wendy’s girl being turned into a smug…
The Internet Turned The Wendy’s Mascot Into A Smug Anime Girl
You may have noticed that whoever runs the fast food chain Wendy’s Twitter account has a lot of fun. They don’t seem to take the…
Amazing Japanese Cardboard Artist Transforms Old Boxes Into Tanks, Gundams, Space Ships, And More!
Whether it’s adorable costumes for dogs or a stunning life-sized plane engine, we’ve seen that Japan has its fair share of incredible cardboard artists crafting…
Once Mistaken For Van Gogh, This Artist Paints Totoro, No Face, And Other Famous Characters Under A Starry Night Sky
You know you’re doing something right when your painting is mistaken as one of Vincent Van Gogh’s, which is exactly what happened with New York-based…
Crafty Mom Made Her Son A Zelda Sword And Shield Out Of Perler Beads
If you grew up with a knack for arts and crafts, chances are you’ve made — or at least had a friend who made —…
“Auspicious Omens”: Original Cover Art Painted By Japanese Artist Miki Katoh
When we first saw the breathtaking artwork of Japanese artist Miki Katoh, it was truly love at first sight. Now, we’re ecstatic to announce that…
Get Noticed On Handmade Urushi Lacquer Skateboards In Traditional Japanese Designs
Japanese lacquerware would not be the same without the presence of urushi, a type of lacquer used when creating hand-painted works ranging from pictures to…
Japanese Wool Felt Artist Creates Ultra-Realistic And Adorable Shiba Inu, Corgis, And More!
We’ve seen creepily realistic gigantic wearable felt cat heads before, but when it comes to full-body creations, these furry felt animal creations by felt and…
Ghibli Museum To Introduce Studio Ghibli Food Art Exhibit And Life-Size Kitchen From Totoro
It’s no secret that one of the many pleasures of watching Studio Ghibli foods is lusting for the lifelike and mouth-watering food that often appears…
Samurai Portraits Of Marvel Super Heroes Using Japanese Ink Painting
Whether it’s collaboration fan-art with popular Japanese animation and comic series One Piece, or an Ukiyo-e rendition of the Marvel Civil War, there have been…