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Top 100 Japanese Trends of 2010

From Intense Optical Illusions to Serene Meditation Bathrooms

— January 1, 2011 — Fashion
For 2010, these are the top 100 Japanese trends, which include Intense Optical Illusions, Personified Cardboard Boxes and Manga Manicures. The rankings are based on millions of views and 297 new Japanese trends.

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
93
Old Hollywood Glamtography
Old Hollywood Glamtography
Kristen Dunst Covers V64 With All of Her Feminine Charm
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92
Japanized Sportswear
Japanized Sportswear
Moncler Launches Moncler 365 With Rei Kawakubo
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91
Samurai-Helmet Seating
Samurai-Helmet Seating
The Fly Chair by Patrick Norguet for OFFECCT
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90
Veiny Dishes
Veiny Dishes
The Su-Min Dinner Set by Bogdan Kosak is Highly Textured
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89
Crater-Filled Retail Displays
Crater-Filled Retail Displays
The Mostip Shoe Shop Mimics the Moon's Surface
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88
Relaxed-Fit Menswear
Relaxed-Fit Menswear
The Jan-Jan Van Essche 'Yukkuri' Collection Takes a Load Off
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87
Japanese Rapstar Timepieces
Japanese Rapstar Timepieces
The Nixon and NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND Watches are Sweet
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86
Fantastical Gamer Drinks
Fantastical Gamer Drinks
The Final Fantasy Elixir Set for the Thirsty Gamer
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85
Colortastic Inflated Art
Colortastic Inflated Art
The Cutesy Artwork of Andy Ward is Adorable
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84
Serene Meditation Bathrooms
Serene Meditation Bathrooms
The Roca Pearl by Rustam Isanchurin Will Give You Peace of Mind
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83
Heart and Crossbones Cosmetics
Heart and Crossbones Cosmetics
The Tokidoki and Sephora Makeup Collaboration
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82
Animating Stereo Photography
Animating Stereo Photography
Recreating Old Japan in 3-D Using Stereo Images & GIF Animation
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81
Magnificently Jeweled Muzzles
Magnificently Jeweled Muzzles
Joji Kojima Creates Baroque, Fetishized Accessories
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80
'Star Wars' Vehicle Homes
'Star Wars' Vehicle Homes
Fans of the Force Will Love Apollo Architects' 'Sand Crawler' House
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79
Roadless Public Transport
Roadless Public Transport
The Maglev Public Transportation Concept by Chris Hanley
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78
Mod Shoe Makeovers
Mod Shoe Makeovers
Dr. Martens Tassel Loafers for Ships Jet Blue are a Different Breed of Docs
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77
Kimono-Inspired Couture
Kimono-Inspired Couture
Ports 1961 Spring 2010 Shows Perfectly Placed Folds
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76
Cutesy Spring Shoots
Cutesy Spring Shoots
'Kawaii' by Aaron McPolin Captures Cuteness in Eye-Popping Color
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75
Transparent Memory Sticks
Transparent Memory Sticks
Mac Funazimu's Illuminated USB Drives are Playful Peripherals
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74
Striking Greaser Menswear
Striking Greaser Menswear
The NEXUSVII Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Entitled ‘Madmaxx'
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73
Regal Rebellion Spreads
Regal Rebellion Spreads
Model Alex Bennett by Damien Blottiere for Commons & Sense Man Magazine
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72
Anarchist Cowboy Collections
Anarchist Cowboy Collections
The Plein Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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71
Glittering Phones
Glittering Phones
Folli Follie Gold Fujitsu Phone Launched in Japan
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70
Silhouette Fashion Pictorials
Silhouette Fashion Pictorials
The Neil Barrett BLACKBARRETT 2010 Fall Campaign Goes Dark
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69
Modern Grounded Furniture
Modern Grounded Furniture
The Vogue Table has a Down to Earth Design
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68
Identity Shifting Self-Portraiture
Identity Shifting Self-Portraiture
The Transformation of Kimiko Yoshida Through Photography
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67
Attention-Grabbing Bicycles
Attention-Grabbing Bicycles
The Colorful 'Digitizer' Bike was Designed to be Noticed
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66
Hip-Hop Winterwear
Hip-Hop Winterwear
The Moncler Pharrell Williams Collection Will Keep the Cold Season Hot
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65
Fake Manga Manes
Fake Manga Manes
Look Animated in Wigs from Tokyo Girls' Hairstyles
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64
Creepy Candy Illustrations
Creepy Candy Illustrations
Tom Bagshaw's 'Yokai Dreams' Draws on Surreal Imagination
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63
Classic Electric Trikes
Classic Electric Trikes
Four Companies Develop Traditional Japanese Three-Wheeler
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62
Vegan Vehicles
Vegan Vehicles
Bamboo Bike Rides the Path of Environmentalism
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61
Ghoulish Runways
Ghoulish Runways
The Hussein Chalayan SS11 Show is Frightfully Fierce
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60
Internet Browser Nails
Internet Browser Nails
Japanese Blogger Mamipeko Sports Nerdy Nails
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59
Letter-Shaped Architecture
Letter-Shaped Architecture
The T Residence May Leave You Speechless
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58
Undead Portraitures
Undead Portraitures
Christopher Williams Gives Portraits the Zombie Treatment
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57
Rhino Shoes
Rhino Shoes
Tetsuya Uenobe Creates Unique Animal-Inspired Footwear
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56
Story-Telling Figurines
Story-Telling Figurines
Karokeshi Sculptures Are Full of Personality and Handmade Love
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55
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
The 'Venice House' by Lewin Wertheimer Architect is in California
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54
Ghost Tribute Art
Ghost Tribute Art
Artists Pay Homage to Japan's 'Hanako of the Toilet'
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53
Plastic Floral Fashion Pieces
Plastic Floral Fashion Pieces
Binglabangles Plexiglass Jewelry is Flexible and Floral-Inspired
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52
Funky Fashion Pictorials
Funky Fashion Pictorials
‘La Carminas‘ Promotes her Unique Clothing Line with her Cat
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51
Hovering Ecotopias
Hovering Ecotopias
The Shimizu Corporation Green Float Cities are Completely Self-Sufficient
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50
Tokyo Rockabilly Photography
Tokyo Rockabilly Photography
Alexander Morrison Atwater's Japanese Aesthetic in 'End Frames'
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49
Remade Artvertising
Remade Artvertising
Fashion Illustrators Try Their Hand at Remaking Ad Campaigns
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48
Origami Menus
Origami Menus
These 3D Paper Art Menus are Delicate, Useful & Beautiful
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47
Ghost Voodoo Couture
Ghost Voodoo Couture
Nozimi Ishiguro Haute Couture 2010-11 A/W Collection
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46
Art Deco Anime
Art Deco Anime
The Renji Murata Artwork Combines Cartoons With Reality
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45
Relaxing Pet Furniture
Relaxing Pet Furniture
The Koichi Futatsumata Hammock is Too Cute for Words
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44
Bed-Jumping Lookbooks
Bed-Jumping Lookbooks
The Adidas Japan FW10 Collection is Effortlessly Flashy
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43
Fiesty Fight-Ready Fashion
Fiesty Fight-Ready Fashion
Models are 'Dressed for Battle' in Vogue Nippon
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42
Samurai Star Wars Art
Samurai Star Wars Art
Steve Bialik Brings Two Different Genres Together
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41
Quilted iPad Cases
Quilted iPad Cases
Japanese Label Headporter Has Released Its 'Black Beauty' Collection
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40
Colorful Toy Sculptures
Colorful Toy Sculptures
Hideki Kuwajima Creates Complex Sculptures from Found Objects
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39
Origami-Inspired Luggage
Origami-Inspired Luggage
The Orishiki Suitcase Folds Flat for Easy Storage
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38
Old School Prepster Shoots
Old School Prepster Shoots
This 'Take Ivy' Photo Series Touches Upon Styles from the 60s
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37
Post-Apocalyptic Vegetable Farms
Post-Apocalyptic Vegetable Farms
Lettuce-Growing Vending Machine Produces Sunless Salad Greens
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36
Edifice-Esque Small Homes
Edifice-Esque Small Homes
A Deceptively Small House That Looks Like an Apartment Building
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35
Posh Pearl Rings
Posh Pearl Rings
The Thakoon Tasaki Jewelry Collection Revitalizes Classic Baubles
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34
Japanese Urban Photography
Japanese Urban Photography
Jonathan van der Knaap Captures Everyday Moments in Tokyo
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33
Holiday Bento Boxes
Holiday Bento Boxes
Rice Snowmen and Other Edible Smiley Creations
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32
Origami Handbags
Origami Handbags
Sylka by Karie Sylvester Takes a Papercraft Approach to Purses
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31
Emotive Danbotography
Emotive Danbotography
Cardboard Robot Popularity Leads To Fan Created Photos
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30
Touchscreen Timepieces
Touchscreen Timepieces
The Abyss Watch is an LED Activated Touchscreen Time Teller
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29
Tongue-Snipping Illustrations
Tongue-Snipping Illustrations
The Hayv Kahraman 'Heavy Art' Series is Strange but Fascinating
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28
Hovering Hillside Homes
Hovering Hillside Homes
The 'Passage House' is a Japanese Weekend Getaway Property by TNA
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27
Knitted Comic Characters
Knitted Comic Characters
The Lady Lindsay Amigurumi Dolls are Cute and Kick Ass
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26
Birdcage Frocks
Birdcage Frocks
The ‘Chromat Garments' Shoji Collection Ties You into Style
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25
Victorian Eye Patches
Victorian Eye Patches
'Supperate' Creates Eerie Gothic Eyewear
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24
Animal Hide iPhone Covers
Animal Hide iPhone Covers
The Goat Skin Leather iPhone 4 Case is Smooth and Sleek
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23
Igloo Eateries
Igloo Eateries
The Hoto Fudo Noodle Restaurant in Japan
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22
Intricate Origami Accessories
Intricate Origami Accessories
Fierce Folded Jewelry by Designers Claire & Arnaud
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21
Minimalistic Cubist Confines
Minimalistic Cubist Confines
The NN House by Avehideshi Architects is a White Square
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20
Ingenue Fashion Sketches
Ingenue Fashion Sketches
The Masaki Mizuno 'Paper Dolls' Series Features Avant-Garde Gamines
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19
Squashed Soaker Tubs
Squashed Soaker Tubs
The Sorrento Bathtub With Stairs by Victoria and Albert
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18
Badass Cutesy Kicks
Badass Cutesy Kicks
Hello Kitty and DR. Martens Collaborate to Create Adorable Footwear
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17
Bathroom Polaroids
Bathroom Polaroids
The Clot Inc FW10 Lookbook is as Casual as the Collection
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16
Matching Purse Tattoos
Matching Purse Tattoos
Lady Gaga's Hermes Birkin Bag is Inked Like Gaga
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15
Touchscreen Vending Machines
Touchscreen Vending Machines
The aCure Vending Machine Debuts in Japan
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14
Seductive Geisha Shoots
Seductive Geisha Shoots
Terry Richardson Vogue Paris Editorial Shows Sultry Japanese Culture
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13
White Cube Homes
White Cube Homes
The Parallel House by Fumihito Hisanari is Simple and Chic
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12
Obscenely Oversized Mattresses
Obscenely Oversized Mattresses
'Experience the Llove' Exhibition by Staying the Night
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11
Fun Food Containers
Fun Food Containers
Goodbyn Compartmentalized Lunchboxes for Kids & Adults
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10
Personified Cardboard Boxes
Personified Cardboard Boxes
Anton Tang's Mini People Litter the Streets of Singapore
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9
Gruesome Knitted Figurines
Gruesome Knitted Figurines
The Antigurumi of 'Croshame' is Adorable Turned Disturbing
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8
Alien Shoe Editorials
Alien Shoe Editorials
Alexander McQueen Shoes in 'Attach the Prophets' in Vogue Nippon
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7
Japanese Tattoo Masterpieces
Japanese Tattoo Masterpieces
'Tattoo in Japan' Showcases the Country's Top Ink
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6
Manga Manicures
Manga Manicures
Japanese Nail Art Features Hello Kitty-Inspired Nails & More
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5
Ankle-Length Men's Skirts
Ankle-Length Men's Skirts
Fujiwara Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Embraces Fashion's Last Taboo
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4
Samurai-Styled Rings
Samurai-Styled Rings
James Binnion Uses Ancient Japanese Metal Art to Create Wedding Bands
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3
Tricked-Out Batvans
Tricked-Out Batvans
The Japanese Custom Van Show is Creatively Car-Crazy
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2
Cardboard Origami Shelters
Cardboard Origami Shelters
The Tine Hovsepian 'Cardborigami' Unfolds for the Homeless
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1
Intense Optical Illusions
Intense Optical Illusions
Akiyoshi Kitaoka's Illustrations are Freakishly Intense
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