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Dekotora - Yamada San

Collection

Light.art Alpha Collection

Description

The Japanese subculture of ‘Dekotora’ – a portmanteau of the Japanese pronunciations of “decor” and “truck” – involves the elaborate decorating of a truck following a certain theme, or aesthetic. For more than 40 years, Japanese truck drivers have been piling lights, patterned fabrics, and other over-the-top adornments onto their work trucks, creating moving masterpieces covered in LEDs. The tradition of decorated trucks, or “Dekotora,” originated from a 1970s Japanese movie series that was inspired by Smokey and the Bandit, titled “Torakku Yaro” or “Truck Rascals.” Drivers first began decorating their vehicles in the style seen in the comedy-action films. Eventually the extravagant trucks became a way of life for many workers, with decoration costs sometimes running over $100,000. By Todd Antony

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Artist

Todd Antony

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Connection

Tone

Color

Camera Manufacturer

Phase One

Camera

Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic

Country

Japan

Genres

Portrait

Genres

Documentary

License

Light A

Collection

Alpha

Token

Contract: 0x0690...F83B
Token ID: 1000108

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