Tag: japan
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Japanese Artist Uses Complex Cuts To Form Detailed Paper Sea Creatures, Flowers, and Reptiles
One of the most interesting art forms we’ve seen lately has been perfected by Japanese cut paper artist Riki Fukuda who creates mind-bogglingly detailed designs using simple tools: a cutting mat, blade, and paper. She regularly shares her in-progress and finished works on Twitter, including the pencil sketches that she cuts into for her final…
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The Cutest Tiny Succulents Grow as Adorable Rabbit-Shaped Plants in Japan
Ever wanted to own a rabbit but don’t have the time or space to look after one? Then why don’t you grow one in a pot instead? We’re referring to a species of succulent called Monilaria obconica that has a rather unique (not to mention incredibly cute) feature, namely the fact that it looks like…
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Japanese Dog Groomer Takes The Craft To Another Level
Yoriko Hamachiyo owns a pet salon called Yorikokoro, and has mastered the craft of transforming adorable pups into perfect fluff balls. She has become known as the hairdressor to the stars in Japan. The puppy stars, of course. We’ve collected some before-and-after pictures of Yoriko’s four-legged clients and it’s hard to believe they show the…
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Japanese Gardeners Compete To See Who Can Create the Best ‘Truck Garden’, and the Results Are Amazing!
The Kei Truck, or kei-tora for short, is a tiny but practical vehicle that originated in Japan. Although these days it’s widely used throughout Asia and other parts of the world, in Japan you’ll often see them used in the construction and agriculture industries as they can maneuver through small side streets and easily park. And in…
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Craftsmen From Japan Release An Adorable Range of Miniature Furniture for Cats
Japan’s Okawa Kagu has just released a new “craftsman MADE” line of high quality furniture for cats. The new campaign entitled “craftsman MADE” is intended to reinvigorate the once-prosperous craft industry of Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture region. Home to 150 furniture-manufacturing factories, Okawa Kagu came up with the idea to merge the internet’s love for cats…
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Trucks in Japan Are Being Transformed Into Mini Gardens
The Kei Truck, or kei-tora for short, is a tiny but practical vehicle that originated in Japan. Although these days it’s widely used throughout Asia and other parts of the world, in Japan you’ll often see them used in the construction and agriculture industries as they can maneuver through small side streets and easily park.…
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Heavy Snowfall Hits Japan, And The Results Are Amazing
Downtown Tokyo saw its heaviest snowfall for years recently, causing travel chaos throughout the city. Cars were stranded and abandoned on roads, trains stopped running and people were left stuck at the airport as 250 international flights were cancelled. What to do in the face of such a situation? Make snowmen of course! But wait,…
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Introducing: The Japanese Museum of Rocks That Look Like Faces
Now it is true that people will collect almost anything, but there is a place in Chichibu, Japan, where the collection is possibly one of its kind. It’s called the Chinsekikan (which means hall of curious rocks) and it houses over 1700 rocks that resemble human faces. The museum houses all kinds of jinmenseki, or rock…
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Japanese Craftsmen Releases a Range of Miniature Furniture for Cats
Japan’s Okawa Kagu has just released a new “craftsman MADE” line of high quality furniture for cats. The new campaign entitled “craftsman MADE” is intended to reinvigorate the once-prosperous craft industry of Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture region. Home to 150 furniture-manufacturing factories, Okawa Kagu came up with the idea to merge the internet’s love for cats…
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Did You Know There Was a Japanese Museum of Rocks That Look Like Faces?
Now it is true that people will collect almost anything, but there is a place in Chichibu, Japan, where the collection is possibly one of its kind. It’s called the Chinsekikan (which means hall of curious rocks) and it houses over 1700 rocks that resemble human faces. The museum houses all kinds of jinmenseki, or rock with a human face,…