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The Secrets in Japan's 2016 New Year's Cards

By Spoon & Tamago

http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2015/12/17/the-secrets-hidden-within-the-design-of-japans-2016-new-years-cards/

Each year, Japan Post delights us with tiny details hidden within their standard New Year’s postcards known as nengajo. They’re so subtle that they're easy enough to miss!

Can you spot the tiny crustaceans in the image above? If so, nicely done! But now, how does the 2016 Year of the Monkey card show growth from the last such year in 2004? Don't know? Spoon & Tamago will walk you through with a magnifying glass below!

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Spoon & Tamago

Drawing from an extensive multicultural database and resources, Spoon & Tamago attempts to comprehensively cover all aspects of Japanese design, from fine art and architecture to product and graphic design.

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