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Sweeping fallen leaves and just throwing them into dumpsters like they're trash? That wouldn’t fly in the Land of the Rising Sun, where locals are turning fallen foliage into stunning pieces of art.

The Japanese have taken it to Instagram to share their awesome pieces of contemporary leaf art. The new trend is called “ochiba art” or “fallen leaf art”, and it’s actually a very cool idea to bring life to those boring sidewalks at no cost at all. (h/t: rocketnews24, demilked)

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Yvonne Bernal
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the forest that was left out by mistake.” ~ Winnie the Pooh

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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

first thing i thought was yuzuru hanyu

Jia Xuan Tan
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am i the only one who is reminded of yuzuru hanyu

Evelyn Telino
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

winnie,you got to stay there when the wind blows... I would preserve that piece of art in any way before the gust of wind blows the leaves back to the roots of the trees

Superluminal1
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I swear, I just found it that way!

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found all of these to be aesthetically pleasing

    Evelyn Telino
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. creativity primes out from the heart of those hands that designs from any nature their eyes beholds

    Resul Rzyv RM
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG ! God the best artist ! what a wonderfull colors

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WoW! I was so fascinated I looked it up - there are tutorials on how to make these beautiful roses.

    Evelyn Telino
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    leaf roses...oh how real those roses seem to be...but they're only imitation....(reminds me of the song...Paper roses) Astoundingly formed and arranged bouquet!

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    Bobbi Newell
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well he *is* the king of the forest! :D

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    Evelyn Telino
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the symmetrical figure is awesome.it takes skills to choose the right size of leaves on their place.

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    Lucas Leong
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just awesome! Gotta rake em all

    Scribbles
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I was just walking, and I found this, I would squeal out of excitement from the ten year old that still lives within.

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    D Rolls
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hunters of Artemis were here, weren't they?

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this one the most

    Harry Poernomo
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just swept it and ... there you go :)

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    Marcos Zamarripa
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a cute girl with Totoro <3 aawww!!

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