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Japanese artist Tatsuya Tanaka stands out with his playful tiny dioramas. He creates miniatures out of ordinary everyday items, giving them a new meaning. Here sugar cubes, plastic bags, and cups, among other items, become icy mountains, mysterious sculptures and many other things you can imagine.

The artist has been making and photographing these petite worlds since 2011. The photos are updated daily on his website, earning it the name “Miniature Calendar.” As Tatsuya Tanaka explained, "everyday occurrences seen from a miniature perspective can bring us lots of fun thoughts," so we invite you to explore this magical universe. Hopefully, that will brighten up your day!

More info: Instagram | miniature-calendar.com | Facebook | twitter.com | youtube.com

It's definitely not the first article featuring Tatsuya Tanaka's works. If you'd like to see more of his lovely creations, click here for part 1, here for part 2, here for part 3, here for part 4 and here for part 5.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to live in Artesia, NM so not too far from Roswell. This is hilarious!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It takes a great imagination to see fraying shorts and create an ocean beach park!

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“Everyone must have had thoughts like these before,” Tatsuya writes on his 'Miniature Calendar' website. “Broccoli and parsley may sometimes look like a forest of trees, and tree leaves floating on the surface of water may sometimes look like little boats.“

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Tatsuya Tanaka was born in 1981 in Kumamoto, Japan. He's held exhibitions in Japan and abroad, including “MINIATURE LIFE: Tatsuya Tanaka’s World of Miniatures” and has released “MINIATURE LIFE,” “Small Wonders,” “MINIATURE TRIP IN JAPAN,” and the picture book “Assemble and Resemble (KuMitate’)”.

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Follow Tatsuya Tanaka on Instagram for his daily uploads and check out his socials listed above! What do you think about these creations?

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the real brilliance of some of these is not only are they gorgeous and immediately recognizable, the best of them use an "out of place item' in a diorama themed around something to do with the item in 'small size'. Examples: staples in an office diorama. Lace (and something blue) in a wedding diorama. Archers shooting a sea monster on a sashimi presentation plate. a workstation (and computer) out of keyboard keys. Taj Mahal out of chess pieces, a game of Indian origin. these are better than good; they are brilliant commentaries on the theme of each diorama.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Potato Peeler Chairlift Seats: one of many, many things in this world that look good, but don’t feel good. (But, love the art!)

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Whatever is holding up the mystery block over Koopa is not casting a shadow. This guy is good.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the hard-boiled private detective working on a case before he goes down to the docks for some strong liquor and a chat with his informant.

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Stapler in the background. Just in case you didn’t know what was going on. (This is no doubt a memorial to people who have died from staple injuries. May they Rest In Peace) 🙏

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK took me a sec to work it out.... But brilliant once i realized what they were!!!

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Another staples one! So creative, I just love them- especially this style! My favorite so far.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant!!! Where did he find those miniatures? Want some. Love "Laputa"!!!!

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😱 WEDGECTOMY!!! 🤣 "... We're done. Nurse: suture!" ☺️

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