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Smiling Teacups.
Another favorite from Awesome! Creators Shop. This time, the simplicity of these brush painting style posters got to me. From artist Yuri Miyamoto.
And of course, smiling kitchen utensils and dishware.
I don’t know what’s going on with this one – chickens and elephants walking on two legs - but I don’t care. It works for me anyway.
Oh, wait. I guess chickens always walk on two legs, don’t they. But, but, but…Oh, nevermind!
The Earth, Status Report from Lig Coichi
Simple message posters from Lig Coichi. Peace? No more Global Warming? Helping those in need? Seems like things we should all be able to agree on.
Posted in Help Japan, art
Tagged Japanese Message Posters, Lig Coichi, Recovery of Peace
More Tokyo Book Fair Lust! ( Part 2)
More in the category of work I’d most like to see at the Tokyo Art Book Fair is Naho Sekiguchi. Color, fun, color, and more color.
Cuteness from Soju Tanaka.
Illustrator Toya Chicaco.
The illustrations of Tomoko Mizuno. Doesn’t this guy remind you of Tintin?
Miyazaki Kenichi’s I Like Short Cakes. I don’t know what Short Cakes are, but I don’t care.
Illustrations from Chie Miyazaki.
The photography of Kae Ho.
Unintended Voices, by Yumi. because I love a little bit of whimsy.
Younashimambo! Because I love a messy work space.
And finally, because I’m linear and alphabetical, Yuko Hozumi, because I’d like to see what’s on the next page of this one.
Folks I’d like to see at the Tokyo Art Book Fair this weekend.
I seriously wish I were in Tokyo this weekend. Artists I would check out? (and that you can see at the Zine’s Mate)
The illustrations of Yukari Kawanaka, because I’m partial to lighthouses.
Kikiku Kuchichi, for the vibrant colors.
The paintings and illustrations of 13 Gatsu, whose name I can’t quite determine.
The creatively headed folks from Shinodai.
The Tiny Breath Zine from Suzuki Moeko.
More of my favorites in Part 2!
Everything’s better in a bunny suit.
I’ve made no secret of my love for Yoshitomo Nara. Nara, however, might have some stiff competition now that I’ve discovered Japanese artist Maya Maxx. Look at that cutie in the bunny suite. What’s not to love?
Want to get one of her prints? Visit Maya Maxx at her site.
Posted in Design, Things I'd like to have, This inspires me, art
Tagged Gallery Tagboat, Maya Maxx
Japan on a Wire, by Andreas Gefeller
Works from German photographer Andreas Geller, from The Japan Series.
To heighten awareness and expand our perception of a supposedly well-known reality is the central aspiration of the works by Düsseldorf-based photographer Andreas Gefeller. The Japan Series is his youngest series following Supervisions and originated on the occasion of the project »European Eyes on Japan«, in which European photographers are invited annually to work in this Far Eastern country.
The series’ focus lies on the Poles. Gefeller photographs electricity posts in at least two single upward views from a perpendicular position. In the subsequent digital assemblage the pole disappears and innummerable cables and current transformers are converted into an autonomous and abstract composition that spreads in front of a monochrome background. The absence of points of reference and orientation opens up a new perspective on familiar situations. Thus, the Poles transcend their original context in order to awaken associations of underground railway plans, autoroute intersections or night photographs of a city’s pulsating traffic arteries. (via)
Reminds me a bit of the Tokyo Telephone post I did last week. The side of Japan you aren’t likely to see, turning things on their head a bit.
Since I can’t afford one of the works themselves, I’ll have to be content with the book coming out from Hatje Cantz publishers, featuring the entire series.
Hey there Cookie Boy, are you bringing me a tasty treat?
I’m not a big watcher of dessert cooking shows, mostly because the idea of being able to do difficult things with icing is so outside of my skill set, I can’t really relate. Somehow, however, I am intoxicated by the artistry and playfulness from Cookie Boy, a Japanese cookie artist who can do things with icing that blow me away.
When cookies are like these, it’s more than baking. It’s true cookie artistry, and Cookie Boy exhibits work as such.
Thanks to Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi for introducing us to this deliciously amazing work.
Tintin in Japan (and Astroboy with Matisse)
Yup. The Tintin Movie is on its way, and Japan is as eager for it as the rest of the world. Of course, we all have to wait until next December for the film but if you can’t, perhaps you’d like these pieces by artist work by Norio Takamiya.
Titled Tintin Goes to Japan, it looks like Tintin and Snowy are in a spot of trouble here!
Personally, I’m more drawn to Tintin Knot.
I can’t resist pointing out one more of Takamiya’s works.
I think Astroboy fits quite well in this homage to Matisse, don’t you?
(Need your own Tintin goodies? Visit our sister site, Wundertime!)
Felted Fine Feathered Friends and Funny Felt Folks wearing Lederhosen
Felt creations, of all kinds, from Chikako Katagiri,
including these cutie pie naked nelly felt dolls.
Where’s this one running off to?
Hydrangeas – one of my favorite flowers.
Need something more every day? Totebags, with felt folks that look either happy or surprised. Which do you think?
Perhaps a fanciful felted feathered friend is more your style?
