Day 4152: Nengajo, Laurel and Hardy.

 

 

   

"Broken Rules": junk collage, digital.

  

Want music?

 

    

Click here:, Aretha Franklin, Day Dreaming.

 

2GN2S

Happy New Year  

 

These nengajo, or New Years cards, from Japanese artists and designers. This year’s zodiac animal is the dragon, significant in that it’s the only mythical creature of the twelve. Here is some that might be inspiring artwork in hopes that the traits of the dragon—strength, benevolence and good luck—are with those affected by recent events.

Kyoto-based illustrator Kashiwai created this lithograph print with soft lines a subdued hues, which contrasts nicely with the ferocious dragon.

 

 

Gorgeous black & white card from illustrator Takuya Kawaguchi.

Toyama-based illustrator Shizu Kondou completely captures our vibe heading into the new year.

Known for his work influenced by video game culture and Ukiyo-e, Rokkakudo DADA created this card.

Motion graphics artist Muneone imagined a salamander-like dragon made from new years foods like kamaboko.

  

 

 

Several nengajo that imagine cats as dragons. I love this one from Tokyo-based illustrator Mutsumi Kawazoe.

   A super-cute nengajo from illustrator Tomato Market with suggestions on how to spend new years.

 Bento Graphics, clever artists noodling around, the year of the dragon.

I love illustrator Nona Miyata‘s animated greeting.

Kyoto-based illustrator Kyoko Nakamura created this retro-style card.

Loving the work of Hokkaido-based illustrator Nao Sakamoto, and his card is so special.

 

WOW, with this black & white card from Youtuber Hayato Kagami.

Illustrator Shunsuke Satake  manages to brighten up our day.

Sapporo-based illustrator and artist Baku Maeda shows off one of his signature characters in this card.

Simple lines and simple colors yet such an elegant card from illustrator Wakiko.

How fun is this imaginary world where dragons depart from the airport? Illustrator Masaya Mizukawa incorporated the year, as well as how the dragon is “refueling”!

This card from illustrator Yuka Nishiizumi and her tribute to 2023 (shogi, basketball, WBC) passing the baton to 2024.

 

And, finishing with the scariest, most-ferocious dragon  ever seen. From Hokkaido-based illustrator Tao.

(Update will back tomorrow, the above wanted the space)

 

 

  

 

A 2+ minute video, Laurel & Hardy, here.

 

 

  

Just because ...

  

Orange-breasted Sunbird

 

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