Stunning animal sculptures made from rice straw invade Japan

There's a lot of great artists out there that take ordinary things and make them extraordinary. One of them is Amy Goda. Visitors to the recent Straw Art Festival in Niigata Prefecture were left in awe by the Japanese artist's impressive dinosaur sculptures.

The giant creatures were crafted out of wooden frames and rice straw. Aside from dinosaurs, there are also other animals in a variety of styles, all of which are stunning. Visitors still hoping to catch a glimpse of the amazing sculptures can go to Uwasekigata Park, where they will remain until November.

[h/t: Bored Panda]

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