Japanese Artist Creates Magical World Where The Animals Are Giant And People Are Small And Lost (17 Illustrations)

The Japanese artist, Mono Kubo, shares her stunning and imaginative illustrations of giant animals in every day, yet magical, landscapes. Whereas the animals are giant, the people are usually tiny, lost and in need of comfort...much like animals are with us. Mono Kubo's illustrations are trying to communicate to the audience that the best way to understand and befriend nature is to envision the roles reversed. Dive into the magical world below:

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"A creature that appears at a tired person and is lying on the bed for now"

ひとやすみ pic.twitter.com/hRf2Vl3Z7h
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) March 10, 2019

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◆きょひ pic.twitter.com/76NNofJEbW
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) July 13, 2018

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"The living thing which appears to the person who is holding out and lends the chest for the time being"

がんばっている人のところに現れてとりあえず胸（お腹）を貸してくれる生き物 pic.twitter.com/QbCv2k6q50
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) February 13, 2018

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"hi"

hi pic.twitter.com/PSc1bKbE7z
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) February 1, 2018

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"It appears to the person who became sad without reason"

わけもなく悲しくなった人のところに現れてとりあえず側にいてくれる生き物 pic.twitter.com/sOkUSF5hxI
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) February 15, 2018

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Pandas for some needed cheer

つらい人のところに現れてとりあえず元気づけようとしてくれる生き物 pic.twitter.com/wXJ7VzISU6
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) February 10, 2018

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His Long-Eared Majesty

「満員です」「でなおしてまいれ」 pic.twitter.com/9QoBbITXGQ
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) September 16, 2017

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8
"Maybe it's open."

たぶん営業中 pic.twitter.com/aVM8zZh3Yl
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) March 20, 2019

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“Please let me in! It’s raining cats and dogs!”

雨宿りさせてください pic.twitter.com/yqtvy10H8S
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) July 29, 2017

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Ominous Cat

「人の身でよくぞここまでたどり着いた。さあ、何が望みだ。叶えてやろう」
「もふもふさせてください」#猫の日 pic.twitter.com/epsja03ICF
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) February 22, 2016

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Unusual Guests

花見客 pic.twitter.com/s8dl3CjaQP
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) April 11, 2017

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Unexpected Paws

モノノケ#2 pic.twitter.com/ez0N0IUsvT
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) March 7, 2018

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Spring is here

春眠暁をなんとか pic.twitter.com/ebX8RGIeBw
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) March 13, 2017

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“Don’t be afraid, Little Red Riding Hood.”

おそろい pic.twitter.com/AIuKwdd4C3
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) October 15, 2016

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Border Guardian

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Curious Fox

姉ちゃんがきつね村行ったそうでうらやましいという絵 pic.twitter.com/eua38JJVUn
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) March 19, 2016

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"A little outing"

少し遠出を pic.twitter.com/OgnWCobjXv
— もの久保:画集『ねなしがみ』発売中 (@13033303) October 16, 2016

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