However modern and fast-evolving Japan may be to the world, its historical roots still prove to be one of the most interesting elements in the history of Asian architecture. So it really does not come as a surprise that artists and art enthusiasts alike leave the country mesmerized and completely changed by its colorful, traditional establishments and silent charm.
But as cities grow and modernism slowly takes over, Polish artist Mateusz Urbanowicz knew that it was imperative to preserve Japan’s architectural personality – in a way he knows best. Armed with his knowledge of animation and comics that he earned from Japan’s Kobe Design University, he illustrated old Japanese storefronts using watercolor as his way of freezing them in time.
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Urbanowicz credits the birth of his project from exploring the streets of Japan. “Whenever I was walking somewhere searching for references, I often saw these shops, apartments and small houses, and slowly I became really fascinated by them, by their small details, their signs of long use, of modification and… old age basically,” he pondered.
You can see more of his work on his website.
Source: designfaves.com