Leslie Oschmann Totes

Amsterdam artist Leslie Oschmann creates art from found and discarded objects. These gorgeous totes are one of her recent pursuits. She gathers and constructs the bags from old paintings found in Dutch markets, French homes and Belgian antique shops.

Mapping the Forbidden Outside World

Vintage Japanese map from 1850 reflecting a flawed, but general idea of the world continents. As a mark of confidence, the Japanese archipelago has been positioned in the center of the map. The translation of world geography stems from the Official Japanese Policy set in 1640 to be a closed country. Read further details at Strange Maps.