Ukiyo-e Heroes are a group of artists who work in the medium of tradional Japanese woodblock printing (ukiyo-e), a style most strongly associated with Japanese culture. This group has turned their facebook page into a virtual gallery displaying their favorite muse: video games.
The following are 10 of their completed prints (Pokemon’s not 100% yet). Also available on their facebook page are videos and pictures showing how they made these beautiful pictures so stop on by and show your appreciation with a kind word.
Now get ready to geek out!









Source: Ukiyo-e Heroes (English/Japanese) via Hamusoku (Japanese)

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Reblogged this on Intermission and commented:
These are just so fantastic, i hardly know what to say – truly stunning work.