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Japanese artist Tatsuya Tanaka stands out with his playful tiny dioramas. He creates miniatures out of ordinary everyday items, giving them a new meaning. Here sugar cubes, plastic bags, and cups, among other items, become icy mountains, mysterious sculptures and many other things you can imagine.
The artist has been making and photographing these petite worlds since 2011. The photos are updated daily on his website, earning it the name “Miniature Calendar.” As Tatsuya Tanaka explained, "everyday occurrences seen from a miniature perspective can bring us lots of fun thoughts," so we invite you to explore this magical universe. Hopefully, that will brighten up your day!
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It's definitely not the first article featuring Tatsuya Tanaka's works. If you'd like to see more of his lovely creations, click here for part 1, here for part 2, here for part 3, here for part 4 and here for part 5.
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Amanda Rose 3 years ago
I used to live in Artesia, NM so not too far from Roswell. This is hilarious!
“Everyone must have had thoughts like these before,” Tatsuya writes on his 'Miniature Calendar' website. “Broccoli and parsley may sometimes look like a forest of trees, and tree leaves floating on the surface of water may sometimes look like little boats.“
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
In real life that cat would be pushing the pottery off the shelf. 😂
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Tatsuya Tanaka was born in 1981 in Kumamoto, Japan. He's held exhibitions in Japan and abroad, including “MINIATURE LIFE: Tatsuya Tanaka’s World of Miniatures” and has released “MINIATURE LIFE,” “Small Wonders,” “MINIATURE TRIP IN JAPAN,” and the picture book “Assemble and Resemble (KuMitate’)”.
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
“In the artist’s idyllic make-believe world cats do not destroy window blinds.”
Follow Tatsuya Tanaka on Instagram for his daily uploads and check out his socials listed above! What do you think about these creations?
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Jessica Bertram 3 years ago (edited)
the real brilliance of some of these is not only are they gorgeous and immediately recognizable, the best of them use an "out of place item' in a diorama themed around something to do with the item in 'small size'. Examples: staples in an office diorama. Lace (and something blue) in a wedding diorama. Archers shooting a sea monster on a sashimi presentation plate. a workstation (and computer) out of keyboard keys. Taj Mahal out of chess pieces, a game of Indian origin. these are better than good; they are brilliant commentaries on the theme of each diorama.
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago (edited)
Potato Peeler Chairlift Seats: one of many, many things in this world that look good, but don’t feel good. (But, love the art!)
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
Whatever is holding up the mystery block over Koopa is not casting a shadow. This guy is good.
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
This is the hard-boiled private detective working on a case before he goes down to the docks for some strong liquor and a chat with his informant.
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
Stapler in the background. Just in case you didn’t know what was going on. (This is no doubt a memorial to people who have died from staple injuries. May they Rest In Peace) 🙏
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
You can tell its Japan because of the chubby rice. Japanese rice is so good!
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kitten levels tokyo 3 years ago
Symbolic of the relentless battle between left eye and right eye.
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Kiki’sNotLookingBack 3 years ago
That’s some talent… I can’t even pick these out with my hands 😂
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Kiki’sNotLookingBack 3 years ago (edited)
Very creative! I like it. Makes me wonder how they made it…
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Michelle Brandt 3 years ago
Performer- Quick, I need a skirt! Costume department- I have just the thing.
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Ellie Vanille 3 years ago
Now I want to see this guy's house/appartment. I'm sure there are so many boxes full of tiny people, tiny animals, tiny happy trees and other useful things. I love it.
Ellie Vanille 3 years ago
Now I want to see this guy's house/appartment. I'm sure there are so many boxes full of tiny people, tiny animals, tiny happy trees and other useful things. I love it.
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