After hearing about it last week, you bet we went to check out Japan’s gigantic straw Godzilla for ourselves, and it’s way more imposing than we’d anticipated.
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Ukiyo-e master Hokusai’s iconic seascape is now appearing on eligible motor vehicles in the capital.
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The DIY project, complete with an embedded graphics tablet, is inspiring digital illustrators everywhere.
Pokémon look more distinguished than ever in authentic ukiyo-e that pay homage to a pair of feudal Japan’s greatest artists.
Saya is now one step closer to her creators’ goal of having her become a full-fledged actress.
These emblems are more personal than a birthstone, and more inclusive than the family crests of Japan’s noble houses.
The menswear line is inspired by kimono designs and features (tasteful) recreations of famous erotic woodblock prints.
What better way to have a calligraphy master show off their skills than by writing “RocketNews24?”
Say hello to Shuetsu Sato, the man whose handcrafted packing-tape masterpieces guide millions every day.
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