Ukiyo-e Heroes are a group of artists who work in the medium of tradional Japanese woodblock printing (ukiyo-e), a style most strongly associated with Japanese culture. This group has turned their facebook page into a virtual gallery displaying their favorite muse: video games.
This is your Throwback Thursday article of the week, your peek into the archives of RocketNews24 featuring articles from back when we were just getting started. We’d hate for you to miss any of the quality quirky news from Asia and Japan just because you recently stumbled upon our site. And if you’re a devout RN24 reader, thanks for sticking around! Enjoy this blast from the past!
(Originally published on July 1, 2012)
The following are 10 of their completed prints (Pokemon’s not 100% yet). Also available on their facebook page are videos and pictures showing how they made these beautiful pictures so stop on by and show your appreciation with a kind word.
Now get ready to geek out!
Source: Ukiyo-e Heroes (English/Japanese) via Hamusoku (Japanese)
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Amazing ukiyo-e art exhibit gives you the chance to step inside a woodblock print and snap photos
French artist gives us a case of the feels with his video game & superhero family illustrations
Converse All-Stars team up with two all-stars of Japanese art for Wave, Skull ukiyo-e shoes【Pics】
Own the lighter side of ukiyo-e with a zodiac chimera and weird tiger-stone items by Felissimo
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Tokyo park’s sea of clouds, nighttime illumination, and cosplay days make now perfect time to visit
Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
Made In Japan Fender Limited Edition Hello Kitty Stratocaster now on sale in Japan
Daiso opens massive new 25,392-square foot Tokyo flagship store with its two sub-brands included
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with Diglett as the star!
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Japan’s Pokémon donuts are evolving as Diglett grows into Dugtrio churro!
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in Tokyo
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Totoro, Calcifer, other Ghibli stars returning as humidifiers ahead of Japan’s dry winter days【Pics】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Amazing photos show Mt. Fuji looking just like an ukiyo-e woodblock painting
Young Goku gets turned into adorable limited edition ukiyoe print!
Erotic Japanese woodblock print underwear makes a statement when you take off your pants【Pics】
Traditional artisans come together to create ukiyo-e enhanced Rolling Stones merchandise
Give your cat culture and class with a beautiful ukiyo-e painting that’s also a scratching post
Felissimo releases limited-edition “Color in Edo! Hokusai Colored Pencils” set
Asics Ukiyo-e x Manga sneakers combine modern and traditional Japan for Tokyo Marathon 2021
An exquisite work of beef art makes the perfect Kabuki Day gift
These 19th-century Japanese miniature landscapes show that size isn’t everything
Pokémon Psyduck perfectly guest stars in animated version of one of Japan’s most famous paintings
Artist recreates famous Japanese ukiyo-e paintings using fine wines
Get your beer in artistic cans featuring work by ukiyoe master Hiroshige!
Tokyo’s beautiful new license plates are based on one of Japan’s most famous woodblock paintings
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku to act in kabuki play with human co-star【Photos】
Rumi Rock’s line of edgy yukata is in pop-up shops, just in time for the summer festival season
New Star Wars home collection from Japanese manufacturer brings the Force to interior decorating
Adorable Pikachu smartphone printer is ready to print out your New Pokémon Snap snapshots
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