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Magnificent Photographs of Japan’s Summer Firework Festivals | Colossal
Summer in Japan means colorful explosions in the sky, where some 200 firework festivals called “hanabi taikai” are held across the country in July and August, a tradition that dates back to the early 18th century. At many events, pyrotechnicians … Continue reading
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Manga Illustrations by Ilustrata Design
Hand illustrations combining retro Japanese culture and modern technology by Brazil-based design studio Ilustrata Design. Source: Manga Illustrations by Ilustrata Design
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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, comparison, creatives, Culture, Japan
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Unendurable Line: A Fun Short Film Tracks the Movement of Everyday Objects as a Real-Time Graph | Colossal
There’s simply no compelling way to describe this unusual short film from director Daihei Shibata which attempts to plot the movement of everyday objects such as a light switch or a spring as a real-time graph. Sibata explains this as … Continue reading
Unusual Selfies by Izumi Miyazaki
These ongoing self-portraits by Japanese photographer Izumi Miyazaki are somewhat surreal and not the usual selfies you see on the internet. Source: Unusual Selfies by Izumi Miyazaki
BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
Hundreds of sika deer roam freely in the Japanese city of Nara where they are considered a national treasure Source: BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
How To Live To 100, According To Science
By 2050, the UN estimates that as many as 3.2 million people will live to 100 compared to 316,000 in 2011. Also, a 2013 study from the University of Massachusetts found that 25 year olds today can … Source: How … Continue reading
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A Starbucks Inside a 100-Year-Old Converted Teahouse in Kyoto
Situated along the historic Ninenzaka street in Kyoto, this new Starbucks, which opened on June 30, is located inside a 100-year-old converted Japanese teahouse where visitors can remove their shoes and sit on tatami mats on the 2nd floor of … Continue reading
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Kayashima: The Japanese Train Station Built Around a 700-Year-Old Tree | Colossal
In the Northeast suburbs of central Osaka stands a curious train station unlike any other. Kayashima Station features a rectangular hole cut into the roof of the elevated platform and, from inside, a giant tree pokes its head out like … Continue reading
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More Than a Mile of Abstract Neon Lighting Suspended Within Tate Britain | Colossal
Suspended from the ceiling of Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries is Welsh artist Cerith Wyn Evans’ latest installation, over a mile of bright neon lighting broken into abstract lines and monumental curves. The piece, Forms in Space… by Light (in Time), changes … Continue reading
Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’ | Colossal
Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist … Continue reading
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