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Japanese artisanship: As real as it can get

Art Mar 26, 2019

Japanese artisanship: As real as it can get

by Matthew Larking

From perfect replicas of fruit to tiny articulated dragons, Japan's ceramic, metal, wood and other craft industries excel at making decorative items that are so detailed and realistic, they can fool the naked eye.

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