World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --

“Fairy tales and legends” is the theme of this year’s World Sand Sculpture Festival now underway at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori prefecture. On display (until May 31) are 19 massive works crafted by world-class sculptors from ten nations. The artists used around 2,700 tons of sand and took about two weeks to complete their works. Can you identify the fairy tales and legends depicted in these sand sculptures?

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
The Netherlands (front)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
The Netherlands (rear)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Germany

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
India (front)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
India (rear)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Spain

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
USA (front)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
USA (rear)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Czech Republic

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Russia (front)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Russia (rear)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Australia (front)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Australia (rear)

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
Canada

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
China

World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009, Japan --
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