"Okazaemon" mascot creator seeks art with no rules

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 19, 2013 in Nagoya shows contemporary artist Koheita Saito holding a stuffed doll of the Okazaemon character mascot he created for Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. The Okazaemon won second place in a 2013 popularity contest among local mascots from across Japan.

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