After rice harvesting, giant straw dinosaurs decorated the fields in Japan.

Niigata Prefecture in Japan demonstrated a great way to use straw after rice harvesting. The "Vara" or rice straw festival is held annually on August 31. Here, local artists create complex straw sculptures on wooden frames.

Beginner local artist Amy Goda has gained fame thanks to her magnificent dinosaur sculptures. Her huge creations have glorified the festival "Vara" on the Internet.

Niigata Prefecture annually hosts the Vara Arts Festival on August 31.

In Japanese, "wara" means "rice straw."

This straw is a byproduct of the annual rice harvest.

Straw rests on wooden frames that provide stability and impressive sculptures.

The results are surprising.

Amy of the Year studies art in Niigata Prefecture.

Her incredible dinosaurs attracted the attention of the whole world.

To create giants, the artist used various methods.

Among them is the method of building thatched cottages.

This made the sculptures more resilient.

Watch the video: Japan: The amazing dinosaurs made of rice straw (April 2024).