Omamori, those little talismans from Japanese shrines and temples, are staples of good luck and ... yet-to-be-released space art piece. The amulet comes in two designs. Victory Dragon: featuring an ...

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She received the mayor’s award for her depiction of the Kawai Shrine in Kyoto ... artwork by Lee Li-chin is pictured at the Kurumaya Museum of Art in Oyama, Tachigi Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday.

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