Incredible Animal Sculptures Made Out of Rice Straw for the 2017 Wara Art Festival in Northern Japan

Lori Dorn
October 4, 2017

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Every year for the past ten years, students from Musashino Art University and local artists in the Niigata prefecture in Northern Japan build incredible animal sculptures out of rice straw for the annual Wara Art Festival. The sculptures are currently on display through October 31, 2017 at Uwasekigata Park.

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Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.