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Japanese Flip Books Reveal Magical Stories

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:11:54 +0300

Japanese artist Mou Hitotsu no Kenkyujo has reinvented the humble flip book by using negative space and jawdroppingly well-animated art. The expert use of negative space and secret cutout compartments pack these flip books with whimsical surprises. We can only hope that we haven’t seen the last of these magical flip books yet. According to the artist’s blog, it looks like these eight or so marvelous flip book volumes were started in 2009.

This Giant Drop of Water is Actually a Tasty Japanese Cake

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:02:35 +0400

If you’re thinking that this is a giant water droplet on a plate, guess again. It’s actually Mizu Shingen Mochi, a new Japanese rice cake that certainly tricks our eyes but is supposedly delicious. It even uses water harnessed from the Japanese Alps! The makers of this dessert say that it tastes like a traditional mochi, which is sweet and usually sprinkled with soybean powder and paired with brown syrup.

The Power of Animation

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:20:35 +0400

See how well the graphics artists of the 2013 anime film "The Garden of Words" matched real life scenes of Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo.

Unbelievable Latte Artworks by Mattsun

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:00:44 +0400

Mattsun is a Japanese latte artist from Osaka and currently living and working in Tokyo. Mattsun drew his first latte art in 2009 while working at an Italian restaurant. Since then he has drawn over 500 different latte artworks and even showcased his work at the 2012 ‘Blue Sky Latte Art’ exhibit in Dotonbori, Osaka.