Natura Insects: Delicate Floral Compositions

Natura Insects is a beautiful series from the Japanese artist and designer Raku Inoue, currently based in Montreal, who imagines delicate floral compositions by recreating insects with leaves and flower petals.

Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables

Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate.

The Japanese Soldiers Who Wouldn’t Surrender

Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s surrender at the end of the Second Word War came as a blessed relief to millions of Japanese who had suffered during the long hostilities, but not everybody was prepared to lay down their arms.

Captivating Pictures from Finnish Winter

Japanese photographer Yuichi Yokota traveled during three months to live the Finnish winter in Lapland. Extreme temperatures, snow-covered landscapes, auroras borealis and journeys in sled with huskies

Standing Alone

Japanese photographer Mankichi Shinshi’s focuses on shooting non-staged photos in public spaces – which he does.

In his ‘Elimination Method’ photo series, Shinshi captures one subject midst action – centering lots of them sleeping, a kid skating, a dog – painlessly – stuck on top of a cage and many more.

Mushroom Lamps Embedded with LEDs on Driftwood

Japanese artist Yukio Takano has a knack for recreating the delicate properties of mushrooms with dyed resins illuminated from the inside with hidden LED lights.

Retired Ladies Live Their Dreamlife in a Cosy Forest House

Have you wondered how you’ll spend your retired days? I’ll give you an idea. A genius Japanese architect created an unique home for 2 retired ladies with their caretaker and a cook.