Perhaps if you were to combine the aesthetic of a Japanese service that creates wearable realistic replicas of your cat’s head along with the super…

Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has been having a lot of fun with “hyper-realistic” goods lately, with everything from giant anime masks to…

Over the past few years, Japan seems to be flexing its muscle on a corner of a market many may have not known existed: super…

Every once in a while you stumble upon artwork so realistic no number of double-checks will convince you otherwise, such as amazing food art we…

Taiyo Sangyo Trading & Marine Service LTD has teamed up with fish expert and television personality Sakana-kun (well known for his blowfish-shaped hat) to release…

What may come as a surprise to even the most dedicated anime fans is that if there is one anime in Japan that nearly everyone…

Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…

Whether it’s gigantic wearable felt cat heads, lifelike animal heads, super realistic replicas of your pet’s head, or full body reproductions of shiba inus or…

Ultra-realistic animal masks seem to strike the surreal sweet spot between “terrifying” and “adorable”, as seen with Japan’s viral gigantic wearable felt cat heads, but…

We have previously introduced the incredible works of Japanese painter Kei Mieno, whose women painted in oils are depicted on canvas with such skill and…

Japan has no shortage of variety when it comes to interesting masks. Whether it be Japanese horror movie beauty masks or humongous, terrifying felt cat…

Ultra-realistic dolls bring characters from Japanese folklore to life. There’s been quite a bit of surprise at how “creepily” realistic Japanese “love dolls” have become…

We have recently had the opportunity to introduce the art of some remarkable painters currently working in Japan, thanks to a recent hashtag on Twitter…