Wara Art in Niigata Prefecture, A Staple of Niigata Culture
Photo bombin’ Monkey! :)
Every year in September, Uwasekigata Park in Niigata, Japan, becomes home to several wara (rice straw) art installments made after the local rice has been freshly harvested. Art students from Musashino University in Tokyo head up to the rice plains of Niigata, and fashion fantastic creatures at the foot of Mt. Kakuda for visitors old and young to enjoy. Today my son and I made our way out to this year’s wild creations!
We broke the rules a bit a got inside :)
If you’re ever in Niigata in September, be sure to stop by and check it out. You won’t regret it! :)
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~KafkA
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who could imagine they can create such impressive artworks from rice straw
I have to say, those are pretty damn cool.
Really fun to see.
Looks a great day out - how do I vote for this ?
Just click the upvote button, I suppose :)
Amazing placee! I want to live inside of that elephant!
Kafka a little question what happened with the music video contest? I was working on that but idk
Yes!
As for the contest, nobody submitted an entry in the specified time frame, and it ended.
No more chance or another post income!? Ok thank you very much! :3
Well, the rules were pretty clear. Nobody wanted it, so it ended.
Yeah you are right!!. Ok perfect, Thanks for your time
Very cool, that straw art is amazing!
We were there yesterday. I think I’m going to have to link to your post and just make a photo blog.
wow these are amazing, it is crazy how talented some people are, what a great way to spend the day with your son. I most say the goat is pretty awesome, well they all are really xxx
Funny photos, made me wee wee my pants haha. Upvoted.