Ukiyo-AI

»Ukiyo-AI« is a visual exploration of generating Japanese Ukiyo-e inspired still-life scenes with the help of machine learning tools. With guide images and Contrastive Language–Image Pre-training used as inputs, we can drive a Guided Diffusion model that creates a stunning assortment of dream-like scenes. It is a mesmerizing experience to see the variety in compositions and materiality generated by ML, giving us a glance at the limitless creativity available within the ML black box.

Concept, Art Direction
fakenew Studio
Design, Animation, Production
fakenew Studio
Credits
Thanks to the ML community:
Open.ai, Katherine Crowson, Daniel Russel, et al.
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»東路に
筆を残して
旅の空
西のみくにの
名所を見む
«

»I leave my brush in the East,
And set forth on my journey.
I shall see the famous places in the Western Land.«

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1858
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