Rubber Duckie Helps Japan

Posted by Alex in Everything Else on November 7, 2011 at 2:03 pm

Move over, Godzilla! Another giant has emerged in Japan. The giant 31-foot-tall rubber duckie by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman (previously on Neatorama) arrived in Osaka, Japan last month to raise funds to help the earthquake victims.

Anime News Network has the video clip and photos: Link - via Holy Kaw!

 
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The Fire-Breathing Dragon Boat

Posted by John Farrier in Art, Video Clips on September 8, 2009 at 6:33 pm


(YouTube Link)

The Lucky Dragon is a work by Japanese artist Yanobe Kenji. It is a water and fire-shooting articulated steel dragon head with glowing eyes mounted on a 15-meter long cruise boat. The video above is of the boat in action at Aqua Metropolis festival in Osaka. It’s scheduled to make similar demonstrations in Osaka’s waterways until October 12.

Artist’s Website

Link via DVICE

 
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A Freeway Runs Through It

Posted by Jill Harness in Architecture, Pictures, Travel on December 1, 2008 at 6:19 pm

This cool building in Osaka, Japan actually has a freeway going through it.

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Papercraft Diorama by Yumiko Matsui

Posted by Alex in Art on September 17, 2008 at 1:30 pm

Yumiko Matsui is a Japanese artist specializing in fantastic dioramas made out of paper. This one is of the Dotonbori Street in Osaka:

Dotonbori is one of Osaka’s main shopping areas and entertainment districts, and is also known as a food destination. It is a popular tourist destination. It is famous for big cheesy neon signs on the street. Those signs become part of the culture of Osaka. Dotonbori street gets busier at night because of the lights.

Check out the gallery here: LinkThanks Yumiko!

 
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