Village in Japan turns rice fields into works of art

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The people of Inakadate started their rice paddy art in the 1990s with simple designs and characters, which is why it was called “Letters by Rice Plants” at the time. Over the years, the small local project grew into a tourist attraction, which is now known worldwide under the name Tambo-Āto (rice field art).

Today, planning for the artworks begins in the spring, using computers to determine where each variety of rice will be planted. Technical advancements are also evident in this year’s rendering of the Mona Lisa, which the rice artists have ventured into for the second time – after 2003.

However, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is not the only work of art created with rice plants in a paddy field in front of Inakadate’s town hall. Adjacent to the Mona Lisa is Lakeside by painter and politician Koruda Seiki (1866-1924), considered the father of Western painting in Japan and whose works also adorn postage stamps in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Artworks fade in the fall
A 22 meter high watchtower has been specially built so that the works of art made of rice can be clearly seen. “The rice field art in Inakadate is very famous, but I’ve never been there, so it’s nice that I came on a nice weather day this time,” said Noriyuki Tamura, a visitor. However, there is not much time to admire the “rice paintings” as the colors begin to fade in the fall …

Source: Krone

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