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Sands of time: Sand art gets historical in Yokohama

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Published July 16, 2014, 6:10 p.m. ET
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: A large dragon sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
The Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition celebrates heritage and historical images from China, Japan and South Korea. Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition –… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Yan of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Yan of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition –… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen works on a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen works on a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia 2014… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen works on a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen works on a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia 2014… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptors Sue McGrew of the USA (L) and Leonardo Ugolini of Italy work on the American/ Japan section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptors Sue McGrew of the USA (L) and Leonardo Ugolini of Italy work on the American/ Japan section of a large sand sculpture at… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Sue McGrew of the USA works on the Japanese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Sue McGrew of the USA works on the Japanese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Shao Jianxin of China works on sculpting a Panda at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Shao Jianxin of China works on sculpting a Panda at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy takes a break from working on a large Japanese sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy takes a break from working on a large Japanese sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptors Zhang Weikang, (L) Zhang Yan, (C) and Yang Lidong of China work to finish the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptors Zhang Weikang, (L) Zhang Yan, (C) and Yang Lidong of China work to finish the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition –… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Leonardo Ugolini of Italy works on a a section showing small Japanese villages at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Shao Jianxin of China works on sculpting a Panda at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Shao Jianxin of China works on sculpting a Panda at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition – Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Sue McGrew of the USA works on the American/ Japan section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Sue McGrew of the USA works on the American/ Japan section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art… Getty
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – JULY 16: Sand sculptor Zhang Weikang of China works on the Chinese section of a large sand sculpture at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition –… Getty
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