Tag: Japanese
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Photographer Takes Images of the Largest Abandoned Hotel In Japan
For some unknown reason, developers thought it would be a good idea to build a huge hotel on a remote volcanic island, almost 300 km from Tokyo. The hotel was doomed from the outset – no beaches to attract sunbakers and swimmers, no flora and fauna to attract adventurers, and ultimately, no visitors. Unfortunately, it was…
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Famous Paintings Come To Life At The Annual Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, Japan
At the annual Halloween parade in Kawasaki, Japan, six of the world’s most famous paintings marched their way through the city. Picasso’s “The Weeping Woman,” Vincent van Gogh’s self portrait, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” and of course Beast Jesus, the art world’s favorite…
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A Japanese Fashion Designer Combines Traditional Kimonos With Modern Streetwear
From bushido pants to samurai sword umbrella sheaths, we’ve seen a lot of hybrid fashion ideas come out of Japan in recent years. Now, as the weather begins to cool, it’s time for a new range of garments to make their appearance, and this year everyone is scrambling to get their hands on the Hanten…
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The Japanese Art of Creating Unusually Useless Inventions
Back in the 1990s, we remember flicking through the pages of the Unuseless Japanese Inventions series at bookstores. Each one features about a hundred ostensibly real Japanese devices, photographed and described with a disarming straightforwardness, that mash up other consumer products in outwardly bizarre ways: chopsticks whose attached miniature electric fan cools ramen noodles en route…
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Planning A Trip To Japan? Photos That Prove That Japan Is Unlike Any Other Country
Japan: it’s on everyone’s Bucket List. Why exactly? We can think of lots of reasons, but the main one is simply that the place just seems so mysterious. Japan has always had a reputation for its distinctive culture and unique traditions. As an island nation with a long history of isolation, many aspects of the…
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An Amazing 1903 Guide to Wave Designs for Japanese Craftsmen is Now Available Online FOR FREE
Not a lot is known about Japanese artist Mori Yuzan, apart from the fact that he hailed from Kyoto, worked in the Nihonga style, and died in 1917. In 1903, his wave designs were published in a resource guide for Japanese craftsmen looking to add aquatic motifs to their wares. The three-volume series, titled Hamonshū,…
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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…