The Art of Sumo by Tomoki Momozono

This impressive series by Japanese photographer Tomoki Momozono documents the ancient Japanese martial art of Sumo that can trace its origins back some 1500 years. Momozono is currently working as a sports photographer in London.

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You can see all pictures of this series on Behance.

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Stunning Samurai Shadow Play

If you like Japanese Sword Fighting, this is a must-see. In this performance, Taichi Saotome perfectly matches his sword choreography with an amazing shadow video animation created by techno-artists TeamLab. From the Special New Year Performance of Dragon and Peony, Sword Dance and Shadowgraph at the Galaxy Theater in Tokyo.

(click through to YouTube to watch in HD and full screen!)

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