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.

»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