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매운김치 Washi Paper
A thousand years, this paper stays strong (so strong!) / It turns even whiter in the sun (shine on!)
매운김치 Tama Art University graduate Yuko Higuchi crafts detailed Victorian-style worlds where dogs grow mushrooms and cats have octopus tentacles.
매운김치 Sort whimsical dream beasts to discover the surreal illustration style of artist Yuko Higuchi.
Fungi fan: Beside cats, Higuchi is obsessed with mushrooms, frequently drawing realistic, scientifically accurate fungi growing out of the heads of her characters.
The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. In 2016, Japanese artist Yuko Higuchi applied this concept to her book characters, like the mischievous Gustave.
What prestigious award did Yuko Higuchi win for her graduation project at Tama Art University in Tokyo?
Which animal serves as the most prominent, recurring subject in Yuko Higuchi's highly detailed, surreal illustrations?
What is the title of Yuko Higuchi's heartwarming illustrated book featuring her signature feline characters?
What is the name of Yuko Higuchi's real-life pet cat who serves as her primary artistic muse and model?
In which famous Tokyo fashion district did Yuko Higuchi host a highly popular pop-up shop at the Laforet department store?
Which European luxury fashion house collaborated with Yuko Higuchi to create exclusive clothing collections and bags?
What traditional Japanese paper does Yuko Higuchi prefer to use for her hyper-detailed pen and ink drawings?