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Giant Straw Animals Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest And They’re So Badass

July 18, 2021 by World News

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Every year, during the Fall in Norther Japan, the Wara Art Festival takes place. Here Musashino Art University student in Tokyo creates stunning sculptures out of rice straw.

This is how you create these amazing creations: braid the golden straw on a wooden frame that’s shaped like the animal it’s creating. You can create lions and gorillas or crocodiles.

Annually, the Wara Art Festival takes place at Uwasekigata Park. The sculptures are kept up until October end and remain there until late August.

See some of these amazing creations!




If you thought this was cool make sure you check out these giants wooden sculptures hidden in the wilderness for people to find.For more information you can check them on Facebook or over on their website.

Photo credits: Wara Art Festival

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