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I love this gorgeous woodblock print from Hasui Kawase, View of Azalea Garden from Mt. Fuji. Hasui was a significant influence on Studio Ghibli & Hayao Miyazaki.

After all, the influence of Kawase on Ghibli, Miyazaki and his team of genius illustrators and animators is plain to see, and Miyazaki himself has previously stated his deep admiration for the legendary painter. The ability of Kawase to capture natural beauty alongside the human experience plays a significant part in Miyazaki’s love for Kawase, and it finds its way into several of the best Studio Ghibli films.

The likes of My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke all feature landscapes that are highly reminiscent of Kawase’s woodblock print style. Whether in the lush forests or beautiful countryside settings, it’s clear that Miyazaki was always keen on paying his respects to one of his favourite artists.

Here are a few more of Hasui’s hundreds of works:

You can find a large catalog of Hasui’s work here, at Wikimedia Commons, and at Flickr.

Tags: art · Hasui Kawase · Hayao Miyazaki · Japan · Studio Ghibli

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I started doodling and it ended up like this. Made with some brushes produced in China with a weird brand name that I recently got through (believe it or not) an Instagram ad. To my surprise I find them totally wonderful.

Thanks to@mare for inspiration.

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Under the ethereal name Kitchen Ghosts, food artist Daria Khoroshavina conjures culinary magic, literally. Indeed, no AI was used here, just old fashioned craft and wizardry.

Her looping animations feel like haunted vignettes: spoons stir on their own, steam wafts from invisible hands, and desserts get dusted by phantom pastry chefs.

These aren’t your average GIFs. They’re delicate, dreamy moments that float somewhere between vintage cookbook charm and a Miyazaki daydream.

Each scene is carefully choreographed, whispering stories of kitchens where the cooks have vanished but the rituals remain.

Call it ghost cuisine, simultaneously elegant, eerie, and mesmerizing.

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