Something Spectacular Happens When These Seemingly Ordinary Rice Fields Grow
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It all starts when hundreds of farmers (more like artists) gather in the field and start planting varieties of colored rice in the wet field.
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After some days, an unbelievable image is started to emerge from the field.
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Getting more and more clear day by day...
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...until the vibrant finished product is fully grown.
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And gives a stunning look of the field. The worst part is, they'll cut it down.
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Starting in the 1990s as a way for a small village to honor it's 2000 year history of growing rice, tanbo art is now jaw-droppingly intricate.
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In April, farmers sketch out a design they have in mind and with the help of technology they plan exactly where to plant which rice grains on 15,000 square meter fields. Hard job it is.
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And they are getting better and better in recreating Japanese national heroes, different characters and famous faces from around the world.
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The fields have now become a tourist spot and thousands of tourists visit these fields to view the art from the air or specially-constructed viewing platforms.
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Just look at the perfection of these art pieces.
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Star Wars was also emerged on these fields.
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We have to admit that they are not just farmers, they are artists and should be appreciated.
