These reimagined woodblock prints beautifully blend traditional culture and modern technology.
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Four different designs bursting with adorable Ghibli characters and good-luck symbols from Japanese culture.
One of Japan’s oldest breweries carries on the craft as UNESCO registers Japanese sake brewing as Intangible Cultural Heritage this month.
Notice posted in Japanese, English, and Chinese says “Ghibli has not authorized these activities and intends to take strict action, both civil and criminal.”
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