YA-NE-SEN a Go Go by Shishi Yamazaki

Japanese artist and animator Shishi Yamazaki has created short films with a highly distinctive style that has captivated the heart of many.  In this short film YA-NE-SEN a Go Go, you'll see her character dancing through Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi area in Taito-Ku, Tokyo in fluid motion.  Her choice of muted palette and watercolors really brings out the essence of YA-NE-SEN, an area where the traditional Japanese atmosphere still lingers.

Check out another one of her terrific short films Handsome Mask, which is selected for IdN's 2011 best collection 

via shishi yamazaki