Japanese cartoon artist

the first day of summer Celebrate the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere

Japanese artist Takashi Murakami-

has been commissioned by Google to produce later in the series of Google Doodles IST.

The colorful cartoon called The First Day of Summer, Entwine around gaping mouth flower heads burst characteristic of the Japanese manga style.

is the doodle

the date of the summer solstice, much loved by the Druids, the goal is to scribble as somewhat misleading - the Solstice is the longest day of summer, rather than the first , although it may give new hope to those in recent days and heading for the flood They Glastonbury Festival this weekend.

This Month
The summer solstice, which falls on June 21 every year, occurs when axial tilt of the Earth is tilted more toward the sun, Creating the longest day in the northern hemisphere.

alias Saint-Jean, the solstice A long spiritual significance for many detainees, some of which are attracted to sites such as the stone circle at Stonehenge to celebrate. Li, the Chinese goddess of light, also on the solstice festival.