art Relaxing video of traditional Japanese woodblock artist at work Natalie Dressed

lego Catch Hokusai's "Great Wave" in Lego bricks Bob Knetzger

Japanese culture Check out these Japanese erasers that go bald as you use them Devin Nealy

music Enjoy this exquisite playlist of Japanese jazz Devin Nealy

music Treat yourself to Yura Yura Teikoku's beautiful track Hollow Me Devin Nealy

Japanese culture Japanese voice actors receive an incredible level of fame Devin Nealy

Japanese culture Watch one of the most incredible fight scenes ever staged Devin Nealy

Comics The inhuman schedule of manga creators Devin Nealy

dune Check out these stunning illustrated Japanese translations of Dune Thom Dunn

japanese artist Tentacled beast on the loose in New York Botanical Garden Kevin Reome

stamps Nessie, Grendel, water demon, and other "myths and legends" on fantastic new Royal Mail stamps Allan Rose Hill

Book Explore beautiful snowflake illustrations from 1863 Popkin

Boing Boing Gadgets The Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January  12.  Boing Boing's Shop

gender The weirdly conservative story of a famous American drag artist from the 1910s Thom Dunn

art Jeans designed to look like your fly is down Rusty Blazenhoff

education Field trip to Willis Wonderland included in UCLA's summer kitsch & camp course Rusty Blazenhoff

art Check out this amazing Thai pancake artist Gail Sherman

Funny Mr. Panface is a crêpe who sings indie and rock classics Jennifer Sandlin

Japan Can stop the music: Karaoke inventor dies Carolyn Townsend

embroidery Gorgeous embroidery perfectly depicts footprints in snow Jennifer Sandlin