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Hiroyuki Hamada Sculptures

Admettons — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:53:55 +0000

I really like the work and these sculptures by japanese artist Hiroyuki Hamada.

Japanese Municipal Flags

Admettons — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:37:06 +0000

Some examples of flags of the various cities, towns and villages of Japan. Here are a few typographic town logos that make clever use of hiragana and katakana characters.

You can also see the full list on Wikipedia.

Kazuki Takamatsu

Admettons — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:52:44 +0000

Stunning gouache paintings by the japanese painter Kazuki Takamatsu.

Via acidolatte

Nami

Admettons — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:53:44 +0000

Stunning images of waves in Foam Magazine, by Japanese photographer/buddhist monk Syoin Kajii, taken from his book, Nami .

Via Ian Claridge

Colourful rice murals in Japan

Admettons — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:43:43 +0000

Farmers create colourful rice murals in Japan

Via telegraph

Reflection of Mineral

Admettons — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:46:43 +0000

Designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita from Atelier Tekuto, this exceptional house design is called “Reflection of Mineral”.

Via Constructionblog

Satochi Minakawa

Admettons — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:17:41 +0000

Dekochari & Dekotora are typical Japanese phenomenon. Satoshi Minakawa made these photos of these awesome vehicles.

found via Intersection

ファイヤトリックボブ ( Fire Bob Trick )

Admettons — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:56:14 +0000

This bike is a jet power bike, called FAIYATORIKKUBOBU by the Japan company Rintendo. It is on sale for ¥ 1,000,000 !!! The second bike is call Aqua Bike

Via likecool

As the stars fall

Admettons — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:52:09 +0000

One of the most beautiful time lapse videos I’ve ever seen. Please watch it in HD and full screen.

By Samuel Cockedey

Gundam takes over Tokyo

Admettons — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:11:56 +0000

A life-size Gundam replica temporarily situated in Shiokaze park in Tokyo.