Drawings Featuring Tanabata - Wish Upon a Star

July 7th is Tanabata, the Japanese “star festival.” This holiday originates with the bittersweet legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi, two lovers separated by the Milky Way who are allowed to meet just once a year on Tanabata. In illustrations, the magic of Tanabata comes to life through the colorful paper strips on which wishes are written, star-studded skies, and characters in yukata making heartfelt wishes beneath the heavens.

Celebrate Tanabata with this collection of illustrations.