Category Archives: Art

Strange Tower in Osaka

  The other day, I read about an unique tower in another blog. It is called “PL tower” but the official name is “Dai Heiwa Kinen To (The Great tower…

Beautiful Funny Japanese Kites

  Wide varieties of kites are made and enjoyed in the world, for example, there are Chinese dragon kites, Indian colorful kites, and some people enjoy kitesurfing. In Japan, flying…

Ukiyo-e Prints of Strong Men Popular in Edo Period : Part 2

The following pictures are popular strong men’s ukiyo-e wood prints made in Edo period (1603-1868). This post is the part 2, so if you haven’t seen the part 1, please…

Ukiyo-e Prints of Strong Men Popular in Edo Period : Part 1

  The following pictures are popular strong men’s ukiyo-e wood prints made in Edo period (1603-1868). To the town-people in the period, having tattoo is something to show their courage…

Japanese Lantern “Toro” made of Plastic Bottle

I want show you some pictures of toro taken in [W:Okayama Prefecture].   Do you know toro?   It’s a Japanese lantern consists of wooden frame and paper. The each…

Japanese Sumi Drawings Video Art

    This is a book of sumi drawings by a Japanese artist, Hidekichi Shigemoto.  

4-meter Gundam Stone Statue

Last summer, JAPAN Style introduced the 1/1 scale Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo, which became quit popular in Japan.      

Japanese Pop Origami Unit – Kokeshi Origami and so on

  The other day I met people who do unique business. What they produce is origami, and it’s not just ordinary one. For the purpose to “make origami pop!”, they…

With “phonetikana” You Can Easily Read Katakana

  Want to learn katakana? Here is a perfect font to read it!!    

Strange Painting at Japanese Doctor’s Office

I have to share this strange painting I found in another Japanese blog.   It’s a small doctor’s office on a residential street…  

Japanese YouTube Video Art “SOUR – Hibi no neiro”

  Lately I often search unique YouTube works to find something interesting to share in JAPAN Style. I found an awesome Japanese creator’s work!   The video below is “SOUR…

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