Daily Miniature Photo Calendar by Tanaka Tatsuya

Japanese artist Tanaka Tatsuya has been keeping a miniature calendar since 2011 and posting daily photos of his tiny creations.  

Incorporating food and everyday objects, his work runs the spectrum from whimsical and playful to darker and more contemplative of deeper social themes.

 Be Sure to check the artists facebook page for daily updates.

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The Diorama Maps-Sohei Nishino

Photographer Sohei Nishino compiles pieces of a city one photograph at a time. He then reconstructs the images to form a larger portrait in The Diorama Map Series.   According to the artists website, "The creation of a Diorama Map takes the following method; Walking around the chosen city on foot; shooting from various location with film; pasting and arranging with enormous mound of pieces".  Nishino's work is currently on view as a part of Fotografica Bogota 2013.

Diorama Map Berlin

Diorama Map-New York

Diorama Map-Paris

Diorama Map-Tokyo

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Japanese Paper Diorama-Tatebanko

Do a quick search on Tatebanko and most results say it is the lost or forgotten Japanese Art of making paper dioramas or scenic perspectives.  But thanks to the internet it is now found again!  The only thing that seems to be lost... is exactly where to buy a Tatebanko kit...

Tatebanko Japanese Paper Diorama Kit Hokusai 36 Scenes Red Fuji

Luckily Amazon is now selling Tatebanko, if you can't quite figure out how to purchase them from Japan, or you could try Architects Gifts Plus, though they are frequently sold out, maybe you will just be inspired after watching this great video-to design your very own Tatebanko.

Tatebanko Japanese Paper Diorama Kit Hokusai The Great Wave Kanagawa

Tatebanko-Van Gogh Bedroom

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