Art of leaf veil drawn by scraping leaves of trees with a feeling of distraction

I will introduce the art of delicate leaves painted by carefully scraping the leaf meat with a knife until I can see the back of the leaf through without using any ink. Works of various motifs such as portraits and the like imitating artworks are said to originate from China, called "Leaf Carving" and seem to be taking the spotlight recently in Europe and the United States.

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All the sculptures of the leaves of Chinese leaves are made by hand and it seems that it takes about 60 steps for several months to make one piece.


It is similar to the leaf of maple, but it is regarded as a symbol of good fortune in ChinaSuzuki kenokiThe leaves are used.


Not all artists are producing it, it seems to be a craft like a craftsman made by a skilled craftsman at the workshop. Works are framed and exported to overseas, so it seems possible to customize the designs.


the statue of Liberty.


The leaves cut to almost the state of only the leaf veins just broke the hand with the knife just a little slipping and the work requires a great concentration of work.


Choi Guevara.


Mona Lisa.


Buddhist motif.


I am very pleased if you send it on Christmas card instead.


I framed it with a tree frame. There seems to be a desktop type frame sandwiched between two glasses in addition.


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