Smokin’, Drinkin’, and Votin’: Turning 20 in Japan

November 2, 2011 by Hashi 20 Comments

"You know I be drinkin' dat Crown Royal, son." Japanese Princess Mako (who seems to have permanent :3 face) recently turned 20, getting media coverage all over Japan. And while some of you might think that this some … [Read more...]

Flower and Corpse: Making Hanging Scrolls Modern

January 2, 2010 by Koichi 9 Comments

I've always been a big fan of traditional wood block prints (and similar Japanese art styles), but now I think I'm a bigger fan of Japanese traditional... er... video block prints? A friend of mine who splits his work … [Read more...]