Jewelry
March 21, 2019

Artist Drills into Antique Ceramics to Transform Them into Exquisite Pieces of Jewelry

Artist Gésine Hackenberg transforms ceramic plates, bowls, and dishes into exquisite pieces of jewelry. Using dinnerware as her raw material, she extracts small discs from them and strings them together like beads or inlays them among metal for earrings and rings. Hackenberg tends to focus on the decorative part of a plate or bowl, such as popular Delft patterns, which results in colorful and unassuming pieces of wearable art.

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Landscape Photography
March 20, 2019

Photographer Captures the Magical Beginnings of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season

Springtime has officially started in Japan, marked by the arrival of the iconic sakura blossom. Every year from late March to early May, the entire country transforms into a colorful splendor, covered in beautiful pink flowers. From Osaka to Kyoto, Japanese photographer Koji captures the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season in full bloom. Koji’s stunning photos show streets paved with pink petals, forests blanketed with “sakura snow,” and lines of lush cherry blossom trees.

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Food Art
March 18, 2019

Restaurant Serves Custom 3D-Printed Sushi Based on Diner’s Biological Samples

Whether you’re vegan or gluten-free, many restaurants today will happily cater to your dietary needs. However, at Sushi Singularity in Tokyo, diners will be treated to an entirely new level of hospitality. To eat at the upcoming restaurant, guests will need more than just a table reservation—they’ll be asked to prepare biological samples that will be used to craft custom 3D-printed sushi.

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