Ukiyo-e Heroes Project: Ancient Japanese Woodblocking Gets the Video Game Treatment.

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Jed Henry and Dave Bull have formed Ukiyo-e Heroes which fuses modern Japanese pop culture with traditional Japanese artisan practices with some pretty badass results. There are several designs available as either woodblock or digital prints. Check out some of the designs below, and go here to order one.

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Published by Colm Hogan

Colm Hogan is Chief Contributor and Publisher at DG. He's written books (Ice Cold Nights, Crack Whore Pickup), and made films (Matatu Express, The Legend of 23 Hop, Back To The Zone). His work in historical urban culture preservation has been featured in Vice, Now Magazine and BlogTO along with Denise Benson's Then & Now and Sara Gwendolyn Ross' Law & Intangible Cultural Heritage in the City.

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