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A truly amazing art installation has been taking place in Japan in recent weeks. It took place at various locations in the north of the country. Students from the Musashino Art University worked on a project for the Wara Art Festival, which has been taking place since 2008. As the rice harvest reached its conclusion the students used the rice straw to build giants animals which they then left in fields around the Northern town of Niigata.
Lion 2 Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg

Lion Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

Gorilla Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg
Gorilla Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

Rhino Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg
Rhino Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

Triceratops photo-Wara Art Masuri.jpg
Triceratops photo-Wara Art Masuri

Crocodile Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg
Crocodile Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

The giant animal sculptures present a striking image for people driving past. With forty or so students working on each piece this was a mammoth sized project. I think you’ll agree it was a HUGE success.
Bull with the students Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg
Bull with the students Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

Can you tell what it is yet? photo-Wara Art Masuri.jpg
Can you tell what it is yet? photo-Wara Art Masuri

Of course it's a giant crab photo-Wara Art Masuri.jpg
Of course it's a giant crab photo-Wara Art Masuri

The Lion begins to take shape photo-Wara Art Masuri.jpg
The Lion begins to take shape photo-Wara Art Masuri

Students begin work Photo-Wara Art Matsuri.jpg
Students begin work Photo-Wara Art Matsuri

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Wow, great idea. We should think of something in our country too. :) Thanks for sharing this info.

Thanks for commenting. It blew me away.

These are some incredible pictures! I loved your work!