Who is that face I see, staring straight back at me? Bodies of water can serve as mirrors, but not always—sometimes, they show you what isn’t apparent on the surface but what’s real on the inside. At times, ghostly memories of days long past, and other times, alternate universes demanding your attention, these watery reflections seem to beckon the viewer to open the door to different possibilities.

Go ahead and wade into this ethereal world of reflections, but be careful—one drop in the ocean might be all it takes to shatter the illusion.

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Caves offer breathtakingly beautiful sights in both our world and the world of fantasy. The image of light filtering through tiny crevices in the rocks and reflecting off of sparkling blue crystals is one many players of RPGs are familiar with. These deep, dark, dungeon-like areas inspire a sense of adventure and a desire to perhaps unlock their untold secrets.

Have any of the caves below awakened your sense of wonder?

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Imagery of characters sitting on the bend of a crescent moon has been used in fairy tales for decades. The logo for DreamWorks Animation is probably the most iconic of these, with small variations in all their films.

There’s something innocent and almost child-like with the look of these illustrations, isn’t there?

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Artists often use an abundance of color in their work, which makes it all the more striking when you see an illustration that mostly uses shades of white and gray. These dazzling works of art are tagged with 驚きの白さ (odoroki no shirosa, lit. “striking white”).

Can you spot the Blue-Eyes White Dragon (from Yu-Gi-Oh!) among the angels and brides below?

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