Striking Japanese art created solely in Microsoft Excel

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We're not joking - these masterpieces were entirely created using software designed for filling in spreadsheets. Find out how artist Tatsuo Hourichi did it.

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Many have praised Tatsuo Hourichi's patience and skill with these MS Excel paintings

It's difficult to believe, but these paintings were entirely creating using Microsoft Excel. And we're not talking about doodle art or dot art here. Japanese artist Tatsuo Hourichi has gone a step further than that by using Excel's AutoShape feature to patiently draw, then colour in, complicated shapes to complete his masterpieces.

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