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| Rice paddy cartoons celebrate Japanese artist | Rice paddy cartoons celebrate Japanese artist |
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| The Japanese village of Inakadate transforms its rice paddies into a visual spectacle each year. | The Japanese village of Inakadate transforms its rice paddies into a visual spectacle each year. |
| This year, the intricate rice art celebrates the 90th anniversary of innovative manga artist Osamu Tezuka. | This year, the intricate rice art celebrates the 90th anniversary of innovative manga artist Osamu Tezuka. |
| The huge rice paddy art is created by using nine different coloured varieties of rice plants. | The huge rice paddy art is created by using nine different coloured varieties of rice plants. |
| Some of Mr Tezuka's most famous characters, such as Astro Boy, Black Jack and Kimba the White Lion, have been created in the rice. | Some of Mr Tezuka's most famous characters, such as Astro Boy, Black Jack and Kimba the White Lion, have been created in the rice. |
| Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney | Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney |
| Manga is the Japanese word used to refer to comics or cartoons. | Manga is the Japanese word used to refer to comics or cartoons. |
| Mr Tezuka was a prominent and innovative artist, animator and film producer in this style. | Mr Tezuka was a prominent and innovative artist, animator and film producer in this style. |
| He is referred to as a father-like figure for the manga genre and often considered to be the Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney. | He is referred to as a father-like figure for the manga genre and often considered to be the Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney. |
| New Treasure Island, published in 1947 when Mr Tezuka was a 19-year-old medical student, is considered to be his debut work. | New Treasure Island, published in 1947 when Mr Tezuka was a 19-year-old medical student, is considered to be his debut work. |
| He later created other long-lasting manga such as Astro Boy, Princess Knight and Jungle Emperor Leo. | He later created other long-lasting manga such as Astro Boy, Princess Knight and Jungle Emperor Leo. |
| Mr Tezuka died of stomach cancer in 1989. His death had a big impact on the Japanese public and other manga artists. | Mr Tezuka died of stomach cancer in 1989. His death had a big impact on the Japanese public and other manga artists. |
| 'I've seen rice paddy art!' | 'I've seen rice paddy art!' |
| Different varieties of rice were planted in June. As the rice has grown, the fields have been transformed. | Different varieties of rice were planted in June. As the rice has grown, the fields have been transformed. |
| The residents of Inakadate live-stream their rice paddies and post daily photos. | The residents of Inakadate live-stream their rice paddies and post daily photos. |
| Japanese social media users have been sharing their pictures of the rice artwork online. | Japanese social media users have been sharing their pictures of the rice artwork online. |
| Shirasu0911 tweets: "I've seen rice paddy art!" | |
| @ohmura_hideaki tweeted a picture showing the scenery of Nagoya port, the largest and busiest trading port in Japan. | @ohmura_hideaki tweeted a picture showing the scenery of Nagoya port, the largest and busiest trading port in Japan. |
| Nagoya Port Aquarium and an orca are also depicted. | Nagoya Port Aquarium and an orca are also depicted. |
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| @JapaninCanada tweeted: "This year is the 90th anniversary of manga artist Osamu Tezuka! Inakadate village in Aomori prefecture is celebrating with rice paddy art of Tezuka's most famous characters! #manga #art". | |
| The Japanese public have shared more rice paddy art on Twitter and Instagram. | The Japanese public have shared more rice paddy art on Twitter and Instagram. |
| By Kris Bramwell, UGC & Social News | By Kris Bramwell, UGC & Social News |