Throughout this fine collection of modern Oriental art finds, the main characteristic that you'll find to be most dominant is the inspiring ways that artists have taken influence from the past and injected it into their futuristic works.
Asia is a part of the world renowned for it's rich culture and art, so the concept of modern Oriental art is beyond interesting to admire. Young artists are using the traditions to make everything from various illustrations to packaging for alcohol bottles. The traditions are also being admired and coveted here in the west; several fashion publications have taken up modern Oriental art as a way to highlight the season's latest fashions or enhance the way that it will be perceived around the world.
50 Modern Oriental Art Finds
Traditional Asian Art Gets a Modern Update in These Creations:
Michael Hemsworth — Apr 9, 2013 — Art & Design
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Gold-Laced Girl Illustrations
Ikenaga Yasunari Uses Expensive Element as a Medium
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Fantastical Humanimal Illustrations
Mao Nakada Uses Woodblock Prints for Fairy-Tale Magic
48
Teenage Anime-Style Avengers
Artist Ricken Illustrates American Superheroes in a Japanese Style
47
Stoic Schoolgirl Illustrations
Jun Kumaori Creates Enchanting Art With Nonchalant Figures
46
Mythic Oriental Artistry
Andoledius Illustrates Concepts Inspired by Asian Folklore
45
Miniature Style Movie Scenes
The Artwork Of Murat Palta is Eye-Catching
44
Calligraphic Asian Artistry
Jungshan Paints Provacative Images with Stylishly Smeared Ink
43
Vintage Oriental Artwork
Don Hong-Oai Echoes the Traditional Asian Art
42
Chromatically Exploding Paintings
Hua Tunan Combines Traditional Chinese Art With a Modern Touch
41
Morbid Mermaid Graphics
Ai Shinohara Creates Alluring Asian Artwork
40
Anatomical Tea Sets
Fragile by Kim Joon is Delicately Disturbing
39
Creative Chromatic Illustrations
'Jade' by Emil Bertell is Sensationally Sweet-Natured
38
Psychedelic Asian Art
Casper Kang Renders Images Utilizing Traditional Eastern Motifs
37
Domestic Manga Mashups
Dan Luvisi's Artwork Blends Comic Book Styles
36
Contemporary Schoolgirl Woodblocks
Rin Nadeshico Uses Traditional Japanese Art Style to Draw Anime
35
Gripping Geisha Artistry
Mila Losenko Renders Beautiful Japanese Women in Ornate Dresses
34
Ancient Chinese Animal Art
Lindsey Carr Mimics Traditional Aesthetics in These Wildlife Images
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War-Inspired Oriental Art
Paper Cutting Art by Hua Tunan Puts a Modern Twist on Traditional Art
32
Woodcut Print Replicas
Japanese Artist Hokusai is Remade to the Tee
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Samurai Star Wars Art
Steve Bialik Brings Two Different Genres Together
30
Epic Tehnicolor Ilustrations
Oki-Chu Mashes Abstract and Psychedlia to Create Trippy Art
29
Chubby Yogi Cartoons
Peter Taylor Depicts Plump & Joyous Yoga Practitioners in Quirky Poses
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Angry Manga Manipulations
Shohei Otomo Adds Intense Ferocity to Cheery Comic Characters
27
Medieval Manga Mashups
Game of Thrones Anime Scroll Depicts the Cast in the Japanese Art Form
26
Antique Asian Editorials
The BLANQ '24 XIAO' Portfolio Turns Tradition on Its Head
25
Grosteque Organ Illustrations
Wang Aiying Digs Deep Into the Body with Her Paintings
24
Explosive Expressive Color Art
The Art of Minjae Lee Creates Powerful Effects on the Viewer
23
Microchipped Paintings
Artist Kim Yong Soo Dissects Art to Unveil Its Mechanical Anatomy
22
Quirky Cartooned Paintings
Chen Ke Paints Chinese Girls in All Shapes and Sizes
21
Disaster Donation Art
Miki Nitadori Donates Battle in Progress Works to Aid in Japan
20
Japanese Art Retrospectives
Takashi Murakami Honored at the Guggenheim Museum
19
Fantastical Forrest Illustrations
Kyoung Hwan Kim Renders Woodlands Full of Whimsy and Magic
18
Intricately Designed Oriental Illustrations
Helen Vine Enhances Her Subects with Detailed Patterns
17
Multimedia Pimple Art
Lin Tianmiao's Artwork has Acne
16
Vividly Alluring Collages
Marumiyan Creates an Intricate Game of Eye Spy in These Portraits
15
Handsy Art Installations
Min Jeong Seo Sculpts Imagination
14
Seasonal Body Paintings
Huang Yan Re-Creates the Calender on Human Skin
13
Modern Art Laptops
Dell Japan Teams With American Artists for 'Studio 15' PCs
12
Illustrated Loose Leaf Branding
Nongfu Spring Oriental Tea Packaging Features Cultural Cartoons
11
Flashy Felt Tip Art
Chinese Artist Pomme Chan Illustrates With Precision
10
Cyborg-Esque Illustrations
Yu Cheng Hong Creates a Surreal Universe
9
Power Tool Ink Paintings
Howard Chen Recreates Traditional Chinese Art Using a Nail Gun
8
Crumpled Wooden Art
Artist Cha Jong-Rye Sculpts Wood Like Clay
7
Eastern Whisky Branding
The Johnnie Walker China Bottle Marries The Past with the Present
6
Macabre Asian Art
Toshio Saeki Brings Back Traditional Japanese Shunga Illustrations
5
Embroidered Metallic Manuscripts
Kazuhito Takadoi's Oriental Art Features Striking Stitchwork
4
Celebratory Zodiac Dishware
SBTG x DC Shoes 'Enter the Dragon' Presents Themed Plates
3
Stylish Skinless Silhouettes
Choo Jong-Wan Depicts Subjects Comprised of Fluttering Fragments
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Animated Alcohol Vessels
The LOVE for Johnnie Walker Limited Edition Porcelain Bottle is Cultural
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Asian Artifact Painting Ads
This Paint Ad Shows a Man Painting the Great Wall of China
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