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Japan’s Decotora – Decorated Trucks



PingMag’s latest contains an interview with photographer Masaru Tatsuki who spent ten years with the truckers of Japan’s highways.

Not just a dreary existence, the truckers of Japan colour their vehicles with beautifully painted landscapes and details, whilst at night, their fluorescent handiwork shines through with bold and colourful light displays.

Labeled Decotora, short for decorated trucks, see some examples below.

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  1. [...] previous post about the truckers of Japan show that they colour their vehicles with beautifully painted [...]



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