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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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Miniature tiny magical worlds created by Japanese artist with small figures interacting on wooden brush bristles.

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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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    Miniature tiny magical worlds with cows and trees surrounding a large metal bolt tower in a forest setting.

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    Tiny magical worlds with miniature people and boats on ripped denim transformed into a beach by Japanese artist Tatsuya Tanaka.

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    “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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    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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    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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    Miniature tiny magical world with a skeleton figure in a black robe holding popcorn among a sea of popcorn kernels.

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    Tiny magical worlds showing miniature soccer players interacting with a lit matchstick inside a matchbox by Japanese artist.

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    Miniature bride and groom stand beside lace fabric resembling a shore in tiny magical worlds created by Japanese artist.

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    Tiny magical worlds with miniature skiers on daikon radishes surrounded by snow-covered trees and ski lift cables.

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    Miniature life scene of a tiny chef working with oversized thread spools and a cat in a magical tiny world created by Japanese artist.

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    Miniature magical world featuring a Japanese tea ceremony scene with a tiny figure and hanging kettle by the artist.

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    Miniature magical world inspired by a video game, created with sponges and small figurines by a Japanese artist.

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    Tiny magical world with Japanese artist's miniature figurine and eggplant creature surrounded by food dishes.

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    Miniature figurines explore tiny magical worlds on plates with red objects in a detailed Japanese artist creation.

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    Tiny magical worlds by Japanese artist featuring miniature figures crossing pencil tips resembling a piano keyboard.

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    Miniature scene of a tiny magical world featuring a man reading a newspaper next to oversized keyboard keys.

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    Miniature surfer riding a wave made of blue plastic hangers in tiny magical worlds created by a Japanese artist.

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    Tiny magical worlds miniature scene with detailed small figures and objects resembling a solemn gathering in a garden setting.

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    Tiny magical worlds with miniature chefs baking bread inside an electrical plug, creative art by Japanese artist.

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    Three large ceramic mugs arranged like statues on a bed of stones with tiny human figures nearby, tiny magical worlds.

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    Tiny magical worlds by Japanese artist featuring miniature boats with chip sails near potato islands with palm trees.

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    Tiny magical worlds featuring miniature skateboarders on detailed ramps in a creative scene by a Japanese artist.

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    Miniature office cubicles with tiny figures working and interacting in a detailed tiny magical world scene.

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    Tiny magical worlds with miniature people walking among giant bread and pastries created by a Japanese artist.

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    Miniature tiny magical worlds wedding scene with small figurines and amber-colored hair clips as benches.

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    Miniature tiny magical world in a Japanese ramen bowl with noodles, greens, quail eggs, and chopsticks surrounded by trees.

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    Miniature figures harvesting large green and orange buttons from a button tree in tiny magical worlds art.

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    Tiny magical worlds with miniature divers and palm tree created using measuring tape by Japanese artist.

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    Miniature figures create a tiny magical world with a snowman made of pills and medical blister packs in the background.

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    Tiny magical worlds by Japanese artist shown as miniature figures inside remote controls on a desk with batteries.

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    Miniature people enjoying tiny magical worlds with sausages and vegetables on a skillet in a creative art scene.

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    Miniature tiny magical world with people skateboarding on a wooden stair sculpture surrounded by trees and benches.

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    Tiny magical worlds created by Japanese artist showing miniature skiers, deer, and snowy trees on a plastic mountain scene.

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    Tiny magical worlds by Japanese artist showing miniature figures climbing and exploring a bowl of rice with chopsticks and soup.

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