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Category Archives: fun links
Fun Link Friday: Urban Miniature Models of Japan
For those who have visited Japan, miniature models are nothing new. From our favorite plastic ramen bowls to recreations of historical buildings in museums, gazing on tiny versions of the world instill in us a sense of wonder. Earlier this … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, fun link friday, Japan, miniatures, models
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Fun Link Friday: The Canon Tsuzuri Project
How can digital preservation needs meet photographic technology and exhibition? Starting in 2018 Canon (yes, as in Canon camera!) embarked on the Tsuzuri Project, which brought their technical expertise in high resolution images and video to the work of National … Continue reading
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Tagged art, digital preservation, fun link friday, Japan, Japanese art, museums, photography
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Fun Link Friday: Virtual Kakejiku Design
If you’ve ever visited an art museum and found yourself looking as closely at the mountings of beautiful hanging scroll paintings as the works of art themselves, then we’ve found the procrastination tool for you! The Kyoto Mounting Society 京都表具協同組合 … Continue reading
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Tagged art, digital design, fun link friday, hanging scroll, Japan, Japanese art
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Fun Link Friday: Mini Tokyo 3D
Everyone knows someone who is obsessed with Japan’s easy to navigate public transportation system. Whether you’re memorizing stops and their short jingles and reflecting nostalgically on the line that took you to and from work or school all the time, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D modeling, geography, Japan, public transportation, railways, Tokyo, transportation
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Fun Link Friday: The Tiny Worlds of Tanaka Tatsuya
In previous Fun Link Fridays we’ve featured the miniature worlds of Takanori Aiba‘s bonsai trees, making fantastical spaces with tiny models and growing techniques. This week our fun link is the art of Tanaka Tatsuya, who was recently featured on … Continue reading
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Tagged art, fun link friday, Japanese art, miniatures, modern art
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Fun Link Friday: Social Media Omamori
Looking to protect yourself against bad vibes from internet trolls? Want some good luck in getting lots of retweets and likes? The capsule toy company Tama-kyu has created mock-ups of the common omamori, charms sold at Buddhist temples and Shinto … Continue reading
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Tagged fun link friday, Japan, Japanese culture, SNS, social media
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Fun Link Friday: Dinosaurs Found in Japan Identified as New Species
Okay okay, in some ways this is old news, but it’s still fun! In 2004 a team of researchers working on Awaji Island (Hyogo Prefecture) found dinosaur bones, including a lower jaw, shoulder, and some other parts. Named “Yamatosaurus izanagii” … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, dinosaurs, fun link friday, Japan, prehistoric, prehistoric Japan
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Fun Link Friday: Edible Toast Masterpieces of Japanese Art
In the past we’ve shown a variety of tasty pieces of art for Fun Link Fridays, typically of the bento variety. But what if toast was your literal canvas? Last month My Modern Met featured a piece on Japanese designer … Continue reading
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Tagged art, food, food culture, fun link friday, Japanese art
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Fun Link Friday: Pixel Animation Battle of Sekigahara
Pixel art has been around for decades, and whether you’re playing a video game or enjoying some 8-bit nostalgia of daily life in Japan, it’s always a joy. A couple of weeks ago Spoon & Tamago featured the work of … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D modeling, art, fun link friday, history, Japanese art, Japanese history, medieval, medieval Japan, pixel art, technology
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Fun (?) Link Friday: Meguro Parasitological Museum
When was the last time you thought about… parasites? Maybe watching a horror movie or taking your pet to the vet. But if you’re interested in exploring scientific knowledge about these creepy wigglies for fun, Japan has a museum for … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Japanese museums, parasites, parasitology, science
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