Pachimon: The Amazing Obscure Kaiju Collectible Cards From The 70’s
Kyuradorosu (vampire monster)/ Height: 5 meters/ Weight: 800 kilograms/ From Chiba
In the 1970s, kaiju and tokusatsu were all the rage in Japan, inspiring Yokopro to create Pachimon. These collectible cards featured several “Pachimon,” monsters based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera, and the Ultra Series. These monsters were often depicted attacking famous cities and places, making them all the more exciting for fans. Continue reading »
Tsunotsuno’s Melancholic and Seductive Sinematic Digital World of Giant Women
Japanese artist Tsunotsuno, a graduate student of engineering, has created a striking series of nocturnal digital images that depict young women as solitary giants, trapped in neon-lit urban environments. The images are reminiscent of cinematic stills and have an open-ended narrative that draws the viewer in. Continue reading »
The Uncharted and Surreal Worlds of Japanese Artist Yuni Yoshida
Yuni Yoshida is a force to be reckoned with. A creative mastermind, she has taken the advertising world by storm with her innovative and surreal ideas. Her ability to blend fantasy and reality is unparalleled, and her campaigns are a testament to her talent and vision. Continue reading »
Unusual Japanese Sunglasses of 1966
In 1966, Japan introduced some unique and unusual sunglasses that caught the attention of fashion enthusiasts worldwide. These sunglasses were unlike anything seen before and included designs such as “lime glasses” and “feet glasses.” Continue reading »
The Superb Bizarre Anatomical Sculptures by Masao Kinoshita
Masao Kinosh ita is a Japanese artist who specializes in creating figurative sculptures that have their outer skin removed to reveal the underlying skeletal and muscular structures. Continue reading »
Exploring Japan with Daft Punk: A Look at Rare Photographs of the Iconic Duo from 2000’s
Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, is widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in the world. The duo, who formed Daft Punk in 1993 after their time together in the rock band Darlin’, is known for their iconic robot personas and hit albums such as Homework (1997). Continue reading »
Meet Mebaru, the Japanese Felt Artist Taking Instagram by Storm with Adorable Felted Cat Sculptures
Mebaru is an artist who has gained a huge following on Instagram thanks to their incredibly realistic felted cat sculptures. Continue reading »
An Aspiring Japanese Designer Handpicks and Makes These Adorable Gowns Called “Fairy’s Dresses”
“Fairy’s Dress” uses flowers and leaves blooming in the garden, such as pansies, morning glories, roses, carnations, double cherry blossoms, and more to make fairy dresses. Continue reading »
The Coffee Poured Into This Cup Is Actually a Wooden Sculpture
It’s hard to believe, but your eyes are playing tricks on you. The black liquid you see being poured into the cup in the photo below is actually just expertly sculpted and painted wood. Continue reading »
From Sailor Moon To Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, This Teacher Surprises His Students With Stunning Chalkboard Art
Hirotaka Hamasaki is a high school art teacher and a graphic designer from Nara, Japan who has a special formula to inspire students before a class starts. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Creates Animal Sculptures Made Of Metallic Blooms
Japanese artist Taiichiro Yoshida creates animal sculptures made of metallic blooms. Yoshida creates these delicate sculptures of birds and other animals using bronze, copper, or silver. Decorative metalworking in Japan has a long history that began sometime in the fourth to fifth centuries with skills passed down through the generations. Continue reading »
This Artist Combines Japanese Kimonos With International Fashion Trends
Kimono With Baroque Influence
According to an artist, behind the IG account @japan.midjourney: “I am an AI art creator and recently have been working on combining the traditional Japanese kimono with other international fashion trends. It is amazing how well global fashion blends and what kind of breathtaking creations result from these combos. Have a look and visit my Instagram for more.” Continue reading »
This Japanese Company Makes Custom Decorative Coffins for Vampire Fans
Ziggy Vamp Co. Ltd., a Tokyo-based company that specializes in products for wannabe vampires, is selling hand-made, customizable coffin furniture. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Creates Superb Mecha Creatures Out of LEGO Bricks
If you don’t know what “mecha” means, here’s the definition: “The term mecha may refer to both scientific ideas and science-fiction genres that center on giant robots or machines controlled by people. Mechas are typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles.” Continue reading »
Cute and Warm Sketches of Japanese Life by Naoyuki Hayashi
Discover the Art of Naoyuki Hayashi, a freelance concept artist working in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading »
The Beauty of Japanese Suburbs in Watercolors of Hideaki Kita
Hideaki Kita was born in Kanagawa in 1972 and graduated from Multimedia Art Academy Background Department. After working for a game company and an animation production company, he became a freelance artist. He is active in a wide range of activities, including solo exhibitions and watercolour classes, while painting local landscapes of Shonan. Continue reading »
For 32 Years, This Japanese Chef Has Been Making a Painting of Every Single Meal He Eats
Itsuo Kobayashi was in born 1962, and lives in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. After having worked as a chef at a soba restaurant and at a supply center for school meals in Saitama, northwest of Tokyo, until he was 46 years old, Itsuo Kobayashi began having difficulty walking due to alcoholic neuritis. Since he was about 26 years old, he has made detailed illustrations of and written down his thoughts about the food he has eaten. Continue reading »
Talented Fan Takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel Heroes Back to The Golden Era of Japanese Poster Graphic Design
How do you promote a film in an era when there are no trailers, no Metacritic, and no reviews on Youtube? At the very least, make the most informative poster for it. Put as many characters in it as possible, tell the story, show more footage, and maybe people will realize that it’s worth going to such a movie. Continue reading »
Tenderness and Anime Girls: Illustrations by Ilya Kuvshinov
Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator who mostly draws delicate and incredibly stylish portraits of both real and fictional girls. Among his works are portraits of Major Motoko Kusanagi, Yennifer, and other legendary heroines of mass culture, but the main thing is that Kuvshinov himself creates equally cool concepts. Continue reading »
The Fascinating World of Japanese Matchboxes – Vintage, Simple, Elegant
A matchbox is not only useful in everyday life, but also a wonderful piece of art. Don’t you believe it? Then you should plunge into the fascinating world of Japanese matchboxes decorated with small but real works of art. Continue reading »
Japanese Engineers Created a Huge Robot for Laying Railway Tracks and Performing Dangerous Work
The Japanese railway company officially announced the development of a very impressive robot, which can be partially considered humanoid. It has a head and hands, thanks to which the latest development will allow you to lay paths and perform heavy or dangerous work without risk to humans. Continue reading »
Self-Taught Artist Draws the Most Amazing Optical Illusions
Aria, a 25-year-old self-taught artist from Japan, specializes in 3D color pencil drawings that look ready to jump off of the sheet of paper they are drawn on. Continue reading »
Vintage Japanese Watercolor Sketches of Toy Designs
The Ningyo-Do Bunko database features thousands of late 19th and early 20th Century watercolor sketches of Japanese toy designs. More can be seen at Japan’s Akita Prefectural Library, which holds a series of six toy design illustration books produced between 1891 and 1913 by Yamada of Kyoto. Continue reading »
The French Executioner, the Murderer of Kings, and The Subtle Dandy: Art by Shin-ichi Sakamoto
Shin-ichi Sakamoto is a famous Japanese mangaka, the author of the seinen series Kokou no Hito and the remarkable near-historical Innocent, a story about the difficult daily life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the executioner of the French Revolution. Continue reading »
The Cute Anime Girls by Illustrator Ryota
Ryota is a Japanese illustrator who draws anime girls. It’s possible that some people might find the number of anime girls on DYT excessive, but we can’t help it – they make us feel incredibly warm. Every time we’re smitten with these big-eyed plushies, we’re smiling ruddy for half a day afterwards. Continue reading »
