Tatsuya Tanaka's Miniature Calendar Art Transforms Everyday Objects into Whimsical Scenes
Tatsuya Tanaka, a Japanese artist born in 1981 in Kumamoto Prefecture, has gained recognition for his imaginative miniature dioramas crafted from common items such as toilet paper rolls, surgical masks, and hairbrushes. Since launching his "MINIATURE CALENDAR" project in 2011, he has consistently shared new works daily. His exhibition, "MINIATURE LIFE Exhibition: Tatsuya Tanaka's World of Resemblance," welcomed over 1,000,000 visitors by November 2019. Tanaka also designed the opening sequence for the NHK drama Hiyokko in 2017 and created an introductory film for the Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. department store. By June 2020, he had amassed over 2,500,000 Instagram followers, with posts from that year highlighting creations on various dates, including June 13 and July 20.
Key facts
- Tatsuya Tanaka creates miniature art using everyday objects
- He began the MINIATURE CALENDAR project in 2011
- His exhibition MINIATURE LIFE Exhibition had over 1,000,000 visitors as of November 2019
- Tanaka was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1981
- He designed the title sequence for the 2017 NHK drama Hiyokko
- He has over 2,500,000 Instagram followers as of June 2020
- His works include MINIATURE LIFE, MINIATURE LIFE 2, Small Wonders, and MINIATURE TRIP IN JAPAN
- He posts new miniature scenes daily on Instagram
Entities
Artists
- Tatsuya Tanaka
- Gisele Muller
Institutions
- NHK
- Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.
Locations
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Japan