Eviromental Storytelling: Studio Ghibli

There are so many things to love about the movies of Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, but the one I've always admired the most is the worlds they take place in.

Those worlds, so often based on European and Japanese landscapes, are brought to life in a way that makes them look like the most tangible fairy tales every written.

Much of the credit for that goes to Kazuo Oga, who was art director on Ghibli films like Totoro and Princess Mononoke, and who has handled background art on everything from Kiki's Delivery Service to Spirited Away to Ponyo.