CUTE DOGGIE LANGUAGE - Japanese and English versions

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These animal Sculptures are Made from Old Tires!

Korean artist Yong Ho Ji recycles old tires and turns them into incredible works of art. From animals to humans and even animal/human hybrids these tire sculptures are truly amazing!
http://lostininternet.com/korean-artist-molds-mythical-beasts-using-old-tires/

Source: http://lostininternet.com/korean-artist-molds-mythical-beasts-using-old-tires/

Cute Sakura cherry blossoms spring collection of Japanese hair accessories

Hi, Maho beauty friends ♪ We introduce elegant and cute Spring style Japanese Kanzashi collection kiki emoticon 
Available here: http://www.mahobeauty.com/index.php…
Pasitinkant pavasarį: nauja moderni japoniškų plaukų aksesuarų kolekcija "Sakura". Kanzashi smeigtukas su ažūriniu vyšnios žiedų motyvu. Tradicijos įkvėpta moderni plaukų papuošalų serija. Elegantiškas ir subtiliai žaismingas dizainas, tradiciniai motyvai skoningai suderinti su šiolaikiškumu. Suteikite savo stiliui žiupsnelį rytietiškų motyvų! 

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Asian style melting and broken Ceramics by Livia Marin.

Artist uses fragments of cups, bowls, jars and more and stages them with broken pieces or melting bits. It’s a surreal series, where you feel like the work might be dissolving as you’re looking at it.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com

Breathtaking art by Japanese artist Sayaka Ganz. 

She creates amazing animal sculptures made of salvaged plastic parts. Her amazing creations are characterized by an incredible sense of motion and her inspiration is supported by a genuine belief that “If we value our resources we will waste less.” http://www.designisthis.com/blog/en/post/animal-sculptures-sayaka-ganz

ALL HAND made DEPTH MAPPING PAINTINGS BY KAZUKI TAKAMATSU
Using countless transparent layers of gouache, Japanese artist Kazuki Takamatsu creates paintings that mimic 3D depth mapping technology. Takamatsu gets this holograph-like effect entirely by hand, giving his viewers a glimpse into an illusory world populated by ghostly, Lolita-esque figures. 
http://hifructose.com/2013/01/02/kazuki-takamatsus-latest-holographic-specters/

Capture the essence: Subtile and beautiful photos of Hiroshi Iwasaki

 http://thesuperslice.com/…/goldfish-still-life-photography…/

Some nice Asian wisdom

Amazing Portraits Cut from Layers of Wire Mesh by Seung Mo Park

Via:  http://www.thisiscolossal.com

So unusual and intriguing works of Chinese artist Ah Xian. 
Artist explores aspects of the human form using ancient Chinese craft methods including porcelain, lacquer, jase, bronze, and even concrete. The artist often uses busts of his own family members including his wife, brother, and father onto which he imprints traditional designs with a vivid cobalt blue glaze.
More: http://www.art-days.com/ah-xian-porcelain-portraits/

How many faces do you see? 

What if we told you there are 30 people in one photo here? In 1999, Japanese artist Ken Kitano started an ongoing project called Our Face. It involves taking photographic portraits of people on 35 mm film and evenly printing their faces atop one another. Amazing results! http://www.ourface.com/english/

Oiran


Oiran 花魁 - Japanese courtesans back in 17th and 18th century. There're no more Oiran in modern times but there're few Matsuri (festival) parading wearing Oiran costume. 

Oiran or Japan’s highest ranking courtesans were the grandest and most spectacular women of the “floating world”. Found on tokyopic.com

No rules, no limitations, no boundaries, it's like an art - hairstyle of oiran. What do you think about hairstyle like this? 
Found on japanlove.tumblr.com

Oiran, known for their beauty, artistry and intelligence, dictated the fashions of the day and influenced many artists, poets and musicians. Found on stat.ameba.jp

The word oiran means “first flower” which poetically indicates their exalted status in society.
Another Oiran style hairstyle 
Found on oocamera.exblog.jp

An oiran’s costume consists of many layers of thick padded kimonos along with a large ornate brocade obi tied in the front as was required in her profession. (Kimonos traditionally are tied in the back).

Oiran wearing koma geta.
Found on photohito.com

Oiran are part of Japan’s cultural legacy and the famous oiran parade called the “oiran-dochu” is still re-enacted in Japan today.
Found on karankorondori.tumblr.com