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Japanese artist Takao Nagawa took on the ukiyo-e classic style by mixing it with modern pop culture heroes like Super Mario or Darth Vader, among others.

He drew the heroes in the Samurai poses, changing their facial expressions to look like Japanese prints, and added some traditional clothes for a final touch. The result can be seen on the artist’s Flickr page.

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Mirko Humbert

Mirko Humbert is the editor-in-chief and main author of Designer Daily and Typography Daily. He is also a graphic designer and the founder of WP Expert.