Dat 2014: The Year of the Dog!

Granddog, Laker: photo. junk mail collage & digital.

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You probably know, 2018 is the Year of the Dog!
 I was reminded by these Japanese artist's new years cards ...

there's something for almost every taste.

 I thought you might enjoy them too?

1.

Illustrator and designer Mayo’s retro-inspired New Year’s card

2.

Illustrator Senraku created this colorful version of a komainu, the lion-dog guardian deity

 

 

3.

Simple but cute. From Pompette, the creators of Nihongo Flashcard

4.

Created by the designer Mikiji, this card folds up to resemble a minimal dog. Do you see it?

5.

The Tokyo-based photographer Irwin Wong and his team always creates over-the-top movie-poster-inspired cards.

6.

MUJI surprised with a lovely, minimal illustration of a dog wagging its tail

7.

a calming and peaceful illustration from sakki

8.

 designer/artist Yasuhiro Suzuki created this simple adorable illustration of a person diving into the whirlpool tail of a shiba

9.

an anime-inspired nengajo, this one is from illustrator LAM

10.

Naho Ogawa, created this howling card illustration.

If you can spare a minute, maybe tell me your favorite?

For extra credit, can you guess my favorite?

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A smile for Tuesday ...