Japanese Artist Has Been Creating Miniature Dioramas Every Day For Seven Years (45 New Pics)
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
That's what this Japanese artist, Tatsuya Tanaka, creates: miniature dioramas showing tiny people living in a big world. Tatsuya makes creative and fun scenarios using all kinds of materials, from food to office supplies to technology. The artist also often portrays famous characters from anime like Dragon Ball or Studio Ghibli. The goal of these dioramas is to raise the spirits of people and show pretty and beautiful locations in a unique and original way.
Tatsuya has been featured on Bored Panda before. If you want to see his previous articles click here, here, and here.
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I'd like to thank all the little people that made this article possible.
Tatsuya Tanaka writes on his website: "Everyone must have had thoughts like these before: Broccoli and parsley may sometimes look like a forest of trees, and tree leaves floating on the surface of the water may sometimes look like little boats. Everyday occurrences seen from a miniature perspective can bring us lots of fun thoughts."
I think they're still making and selling them (or at least similar cameras)
Load More Replies..."I wanted to take this way of thinking and express it through photographs, so I started to put together a 'Miniature Calendar.' These photographs primarily depict diorama-style figures surrounded by daily necessities. Just like a standard daily calendar, the photos are updated daily on my website and SNS page, earning it the name of 'Miniature Calendar.'"
They are circuit boards made to look like rice paddies I'm guessing.
Load More Replies...Wow! They r amazing! U are amazing! Keep up the beautiful work. I will follow.
Here is some more information about the artist and his previous work: "Miniature and resemblance artist. Born in Kumamoto prefecture in 1981. In 2011, he began creating a 'Miniature Calendar,' a form of art that sees him use alternative items to recreate everyday things in miniature form. Since then, he has been updating and uploading content to present online on a daily basis."
"His exhibition, 'miniature life exhibition: Tatsuya Tanaka’s world of resemblance,' which is being held both domestically and internationally, has had a total of over 1,500,000 visitors (as of July 2021). As part of his main job, he designed the title sequence for the 2017 NHK serial TV drama, Hiyokko, and the movie used for the opening of the Nihonbashi Takashimaya s.C. Department store. He currently has over 2,900,000 followers on Instagram (as of July 2021). Some of his works include 'Miniature life,' 'Miniature Life 2,' Small Wonders,' and 'Miniature Trip in Japan.'"
That was such a dad joke it deserves an upvote
Load More Replies...These are incredible! So magical to look at and very witty! I absolutely love them.
I thought they were putting the filling in. That's why there's a brand new one that's never been used.
Load More Replies...And those must be antivaxxers heading towards the waves
Load More Replies...It's funny cause soon people won't be able to see the ocean due to pollution from countless tonnes of disposable masks.
I don't know whether to laugh at your clever wit, or cry because this may be true.
Load More Replies...Thank goodness he found a good use for disposable masks. I'm so tired of seeing them on the ground.
If you lived in that world, you could rest your head and have a night-time snack as well.
Load More Replies...Ah, come on! Why did you have to get political? I was so enjoying these!
Load More Replies...when the boss said lunch was included in the meeting i don't think this is what they meant ^^;
How in the world is he able to post one every day? Each one looks like it would take an incredible amount of time to put together!
What an imagination! I never saw train engines in a lighter but there they are and it's perfect.
Annie - a perfect caption for this picture! Thank you, you've managed to enhance its near perfection!
Load More Replies...They are harvesting bamboo shoots. Any Japanese person (or person living in Japan like me) will be aware of this familiar sight.
Load More Replies...No way to tell but it could be that she is taking them off to get in. :)
Load More Replies...Where does the artist get these figures? Are they each custom made by him? That is really cool how life like they are- not just plastic body blobs with color painted on.
I love the details I love the imagination I love the effort..!
I think the "fish" that the fish monger is holding up for the ladies must be a red snapper.
Load More Replies...The buyers are Little Lord Fauntleroy with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Fauntleroy.
Maybe a man-made lake, doesn't have to be connected to a river, etc.
Load More Replies...Goodness, I'm surprised he's able to get thru a day without thinking of how to use each item he sees.
I think someone should design a hairstyle place like this. Exept the mirrors will actually be mirrors
Are they doing curling? Because i need some tiny humans to clean my screen so if it is i may put a stone on my screen while sleeping and see if they came to clean it while playing.
I love how every Winter Olympics, we go from "what on Earth are they doing?" to "if he doesn't get his hammer stone anywhere in the house he's going to have a mountain to climb!" all within 40 minutes.
Well maybe you do, I've never said anything like that.
Load More Replies...This is Kinetic Sand. The moldable sensory play sand that you can buy pretty much anywhere including online.
I'm concerned about the ice cream being not melted at all. Does the artist work so fast? Or is it not ice cream?!
I love Love LOve LOVe LOVE this movie! Spirited Away!! :) So clever!
Where does she get all of her characters? I wonder, does she make them?
The main providers are Preiser and Noch from Germany, but I noticed some Japanese characters in the library/gum shot, so there may be a Japanese maker too, although Presier do some 'ethnicity' sets; Arabs (recorders/market) and the like?
Load More Replies...This must be my favorite. Really beautiful and accurate and artistic.
Or just a huge mycosis. But i prefer thinking about the fast kicks.
Load More Replies...I don’t get it, what are the hair clips supposed to represent? Luggage? An archaeological dig? I’m stuck.
Maybe they need the gyoza surgeon here, he seems very competent.
KAMEHAMEHAAAAAAAAAAA! Poor Vegeta this one seems really strong.
Oh, one more thing. Where did he get all those different tiny people!!!
It's hard to say enough about what an imagination this person has... Loved every one of them.
Oh, one more thing. Where did he get all those different tiny people!!!
It's hard to say enough about what an imagination this person has... Loved every one of them.
