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.
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(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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