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Model <n>Ash Stymest</n> for <n>Vogue Hommes Japan</n>.

A still from <n>Chris Marker</n>'s 1985 documentary <n>A.K.</n>, about <n>Akira Kurosawa</n>'s film <n>Ran</n>.

The <n>Norimitsu Odachi</n>, a giant Japanese sword forged in the 15th century.

Cover art for the single <n>Hattori Hanzo</n> by <n>Mntlplx</n>.

A photograph by <n>Keiichi Tahara</n> of <n>Sankai Juku</n>'s dance performance, <n>Takemitsu Zamurai</n>.

Digital artwork <n>Fading empires, sequels in fog</n> by <n>BLHITE</n>.

Actor <n>Lucy Liu</n> as the character <n>O-Ren Ishii</n> in a still from the 2003 film <n>Kill Bill: Vol. 1</n>.

<n>Uma Thurman</n> as <n>The Bride</n> faces <n>Lucy Liu</n> as <n>O-Ren Ishii</n> in <n>Kill Bill: Vol. 1</n> (2003).

<n>struggle lullaby [wounded melody]</n>, 2025.

<n>cradle of resistance'</n>, 2025, by <n>abstractjity</n>.

Artwork by <n>MaxVOAO</n>, <n>Mac Baconai</n>, <n>Bygenai</n>, and <n>Julian_cano_</n>.

Photograph by <n>Hiroshi Hamaya</n> of the <n>Sai no Kami</n> New Year's ritual, taken between 1940-46.

The Romanian winter custom <n>Umblatul cu Capra</n>, part of the <n>Colindat de ceată bărbătească</n> ritual.

An AI-generated illustration of a samurai figure.

The arson of the <n>Kinkaku-ji</n> temple in Kyoto, Japan on July 2, 1950.

A page from a 1913 publication showing Japanese <n>Noh masks</n> including <n>Hannya</n> and <n>Kurohige</n>.

A samurai figure created using <n>Midjourney</n> and <n>Leonardo.Ai</n>.

A samurai figure stands in the snow in the AI-generated illustration <n>aether</n>.

An AI-generated image of artist <n>Mac Bekernai</n>'s studio.

A scene from <n>Ang Lee</n>'s 2000 film <n>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</n> in the <n>Shunan Bamboo Forest</n>.

<n>Takachiho Sanka sacred dance</n>, 1978. Photo by <n>Tsutomu Tasaki</n>.

AI artwork by <n>Mac Baconai</n> using <n>Midjourney</n> and <n>Leonardo.ai</n>.