Japan 365

ENTER THE WORLD OF JAPAN 365: Drawing-A-Day Project

J Muzacz, currently needing less and giving more, drawn images inspired by life in Japan, straight from a sleepy little fishing village by the sea…

What is JAPAN 365?

Three-hundred-sixty-five pictures drawn with normal ballpoint pens, one picture for every day of 2011 (January 1st-December 31st). Subjects range from famous people in Japanese history to current events, ancient straw huts to cute old ladies wearing straw hats, Tokyo skyscrapers, current events like Tohoku disaster relief and radiation worries,

Bento food, wild plants, endangered animals, birds, remakes of classic Ukiyo-e & Manga by great artists Hokusai & Kuniyoshi, graffiti, famous architecture, pop culture, beautiful landscapes, music festivals, robots, rice…

Why 365?

To share my humble interpretations of the splendid beauty and mystery of a truly timeless Japan, essentially important when disastrous headlines have dominated the international media. To promote cultural exchange through images which transcend daunting language barriers. To incite and inspire future curiosity about many unique yet universal aspects of Japan, both here and worldwide. To remind Japanese of their own rich history and to contemplate every day events, as well as to educate, inspire and ultimately, published a book to give you something of substance and aesthetic appeal for your backpack, bookshelf or coffee table.

What you can expect from JAPAN 365 the BOOK.

  • 365+ hand-drawn high-resolution images
  • sleek design for aesthetic appeal
  • content grouped for easy reference including a glossary of Japanese words
  • text and captions all bilingual in English and Japanese
  • inspiring images of strength and community
  • content that is culturally unique yet universal

Ways you can support and enjoy JAPAN 365!

  • Get Postcards: Official ready-to-post 3”x 5” postcards, printed locally on heavy card stock, with brief informative captions about the image, leaving plenty of space for you to write a personal message to friends & family.
  •  Download the Digital Book: Options for readability on many different devices, PDF, Kindle, iPhone, etc.
  •  Buy Books In Print (soft-cover & hardcover Collector’s Edition): 365+ pages of beautiful, high-resolution scanned images, printed on publisher-grade paper, with an introduction, contents, captions, interesting extra information explaining images, glossary and index, thumbnails and zoom views, ensuring a thorough reading experience as well as easy reference for years to come. You won’t want to take it off your coffee table!
  •  Fine Art Prints: Archival-quality prints, just like the originals (or bigger!), professionally matted, ready-to-frame or display as is, signed and numbered by the artist.
  •  Original Artwork: The actual drawings, torn from the sketchbook binding, perfect for a private collection, an essential cultural art piece of Japan to commemorate 2011. You can even smell the ball pen ink!

 

“JAPAN 365 can be a sort of timeless reminder of the diversity and beauty of Japan. A country worthy of such a commitment and dedication that in itself reflects the way these ethics are evident in most every aspect of Japanese society today.”

 

“To draw a picture of this caliber everyday for a year is an absurd notion. J Muzacz is creating an amazing and inspired body of work.”

 

“A true modern-day masterpiece; contemplative and focused in this too fast-moving age of short-attention spans, technology and the internet.”