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Adorable little girl's photos perfectly capture the joys of childhood

2 Feb, 2016
Adorable little girl's photos capture the joys of childhood

Adorable little girl's photos capture the joys of childhood

Meet Marai Chan, the adorable mini-muse of one of Japan's poetic photographers, Kotori Kawashima.

The enigmatic little girl is the daughter of one of Kawashima's friends and is the main subject of his successful photobook which became a best-seller in Japan.

With her pinch-worthy rosy cheeks and her wide array of aww-inspiring expressions, she is such a natural in front of the camera that it makes the photographs all the more genuine.

Marai Chan, whose name stands for 'Little Miss Future', takes us back to a simpler time when we all could find wonder in the littlest of things.

"I think that children are free, it is very interesting to listen to what they say, not boring to watch them, and they are so energetic," Kawashima told mymodernmet.com. "Everyone has a childish side, so I love to find it in my friends and people I meet for work."

See more of Marai Chan's adventures here...

Even cuties have difficulty starting their day

Even cuties have difficulty starting their day

She believes breakfast is the most important meal of the day

She believes breakfast is the most important meal of the day

Sad even though it's sunny, but still a cutie

Sad even though it's sunny, but still a cutie

"Why did you have to leaf me here?"

"Why did you have to leaf me here?"

She's not about to let this puppy steal her thunder

She's not about to let this puppy steal her thunder

And kittens have a special place in her heart

And kittens have a special place in her heart

When most kids like to roll around in the snow, Marai likes to just chill and think about life

When most kids like to roll around in the snow, Marai likes to just chill and think about life

Oh, you know, she likes climbing trees in her kimono

Oh, you know, she likes climbing trees in her kimono

It's adorable how much she doesn't like baths

It's adorable how much she doesn't like baths

She likes snacking on snow, need we say more?

She likes snacking on snow, need we say more?

Iced treats are her go-to comfort food after a long, hard day

Iced treats are her go-to comfort food after a long, hard day

She likes spending long, lazy afternoons on the beach just like the rest of us

She likes spending long, lazy afternoons on the beach just like the rest of us

She's a non-conformist, always exploring higher ground

She's a non-conformist, always exploring higher ground

She's not scared to show off her naughty side

She's not scared to show off her naughty side

Being cute 24/7 can be exhausting

Being cute 24/7 can be exhausting

She finds wonder in the simplest of things

She finds wonder in the simplest of things

Peek-a-boo, neighbor! She likes making friends

Peek-a-boo, neighbor! She likes making friends

When it's time to call it a day, she likes to bundle up and gets cozy and comfy!

When it's time to call it a day, she likes to bundle up and gets cozy and comfy!

You can see more of Marai Chan here.

All photos by Kotori Kawashima.

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