Turns out there’s an even larger version of this famous face, and she’s someone worth listening to.
Nodo Ame EX
The story behind the giant Japanese woman in kimono on the 3-D billboard at Shinjuku
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Oona McGee
Nov 29, 2023 - Tweet
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