Massive 'Star Wars' Artwork Displayed in Japanese Village's Paddy Field

Tambo āto artwork dedicated to the celebrated film franchise by George Lucas.

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With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the end of this year, a Japanese village has decided to pay homage to the iconic space film franchise by George Lucas. The Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture has created an elaborate display in their paddy field dedicated to the series, with the Star Wars logo prominently displayed with C-3PO and R2-D2. The traditional Japanese art form is formally called tambo āto, where images are illustrated by arranging rice patches in paddy fields. Enjoy the video above.

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