Tag Archives: horse

Today’s Watercolor: Obon Cucumber Horse & Eggplant Cow

Posted on August 20, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Hey guys! Wow, it’s been a crazy summer so far. Between my presentation at Otakon and the World Heritage Tour in Tomioka, I’ve barely had time to paint anything, let alone post. Luckily this weekend I finally had a chance … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mascots! Joushu-kun & Miyama-chan

Posted on October 13, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Gunma-chan wears many hats here, but one of the jobs he doesn’t do is police work. Perhaps he dreams of being a police man when he grows up, but for now, his horsey cousins have taken the reins (ba-dum-ching!) Meet … Continue reading →

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Gunma’s Mascot is the Cutest Mascot of All the Mascots!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by superhappyawesome

One thing you notice while living in Japan is that mascots are everywhere. Everywhere and everything has a super adorable (and sometimes slightly creepy) mascot proudly representing the local culture. Most of them are pretty cute, but I happen to … Continue reading →

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Horse Sashimi?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Tonight while we were out, our friend Grant ordered the Horse Sashimi, or 馬刺し. It’s been on my list of “Things that I want to try that really kind of freak me out.” I don’t know, but for some reason … Continue reading →

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