new art form

Rice paddy art in the village of Inakadate, Japan – Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons contributors

Art, Joy

Japan’s ‘rice paddy art’ blends modern technology and ancient crops to make living artwork

Annie Reneau

7/30/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026