Japanese Artist Imagines A World Where People Live Among Giant Animals, And It's Magical
There is an incredible Japanese artist who creates beautiful drawings depicting a fantasy world where humans coexist with giant animals. The 24-year-old artist, known only as Ariduka55 or Monokubo on social media, was inspired by the anime films and characters created by Studio Ghibli.
"It came from 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Totoro.' I have enjoyed creating anime drawings in this style since a young age," MonoKubo said.
The talented young artist also finds inspiration in natural landscapes and illustrations by other artists. "I admire Piotr Jabłoński's work," she said.
The artist's favorite animals to draw are understandably the adorable and fluffy ones—rabbits, pandas, and dogs. However, it seems her favorite of all are cats.
The illustrations exude a peaceful and ethereal vibe, telling stories reminiscent of Japanese mythology. The artist cleverly incorporates soft sunshine filtering through windows and leaves in many of her drawings.
Japanese people even have a specific word representing sunlight filtering through leaves—komorebi (木漏れ日). The term is used to describe the beauty of a light curtain and the distinct shadows it creates on the ground.
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