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You don’t need expensive tools or high-tech drawing tablets to create works of art—all you need is a roll of humble masking tape.
There are no reference photos and no sketches; just an artist, a pen and his beautiful mind.
People have been blown away by the beauty of the whales and their intricate submerged worlds.
Well, now we know that the stylish characters of the hit anime Lupin the Third look awesome as ukiyo-e drawings in traditional Japanese clothing!
This story of a three-year-old girl surviving over a week and a half in the woods with her pet dog has taken the Japanese Internet by storm, and is sure to give you a case of the warm fuzzies.
And no, you can’t pick “All of the above.”
Sailor Moon fans can look forward to an exciting treat in the coming months — an art exhibit in the fashionable Roppongi district of Tokyo!
Japanese vending machines always get lavished with attention but now it’s time for their trash cans to step into the spotlight.
Studio Ghibli fan and Part-time artist Hannah Alexander created this dazzling Art Nouveau version of Princess Mononoke from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film.
There was a time when sumo wrestlers and kimono-clad ladies made shipping companies look beautiful.
So Saitama, Superman, Batman, Captain America and Iron Man all walk into a bar. What happens next is a little messy.
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