The New Year Is Here,

and in Japan it is the year of the rabbit,

so here is a selection of New Years cards from Japanese artists and designers, some are even animated, above from illustrator Yuiai,

artist Yasuko Aoyama creates multi-colour prints by carving erasers, this nengajo was created using that same technique,

a plain and simple theme here from illustrator Wakiko,

this dazzling card was from motion graphics artist Motionist, 

going from that to the simple yet elegant print from illustrator Tatsuro Kiuchi, 

and on to the pop art style of almost Andy Warhol, from Tokyo-based illustrator who goes by the name DADA,

and a great animated card from 3D CD artist Yasutaka Fukada, 

I liked this one, the almost unseen the rabbit in the distance welcoming us to join him in the New Year from artist Nao Sakamoto,

I am showing my age now, rabbits, Playboy? I knew there was a connection! from illustrator Hisao Ohmae,

and lastly a more traditional card from watercolour painter Hiroki Takeda, who uses a lovely use of flora and fauna, Happy New Year!