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Playing with your food isn't always a bad thing. A Japanese artist, who goes by the name Gaku on Instagram, has raised it to beautiful art, carving intensely intricate patterns into everyday fruits and vegetables.

Gaku, who began posting his edible art on Instagram about 8 months ago, practices the traditional Japanese art of mukimono, which literally means "stripped product". It became a popular form of food as a work of art presentation during the 16th century in Japan and spread to Thailand shortly after. It is now an important culinary ritual in both countries.

Due to oxidization, fruit carving has to be done fast, making Gaku's food art even more impressive. Gaku, according to Spoon & Tamago, eats all of his unique artworks when finished.

More info: Instagram (h/t)

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Nancy Arnold
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow now if only you could put a light inside

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

Looks a bit like henna...

John L
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its now too elegant to bite into. How can it be preserved?

Lindsay Nicely
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like those skin carving body mods. ::shudder::

Michel M. Prins
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of those beautiful paper lanterns

Tuft Furr
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my gosh, its so beautiful--

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

    Reminds me of the banana in Plants vs Zombie Heroes: Bananasaur...0d8afe.png Bananasaurus_rex-58bd4e10d8afe.png

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    Michel M. Prins
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this one! Very creative idea for something as small as this

    Elaine Mejia
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Big Hero 6 and little hero 6 too.

    Lillian Chesak
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG that is too funny especially since my phone case is Baymax

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    Kristi Zoebelein
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does this make anyone else uncomfortable?

    Lindsay Nicely
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very. I'm trying to enjoy the artistry, but it's making me cringe.

    Amanda Panda
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ?? why is it making you cringe? honestly curious?

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    Randa Ratliff
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does have a cringe side to it.

    Stijn V.
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best thing you can make out of brocolli

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

    What Yuzz zzuY said is correct. It's a daikon, which looks like a white carrot except bigger and then he applied coloring like paint.

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    Amanda Codlin
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I thought daikon... big radish... with a bit of food colouring on it

    Michel M. Prins
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very impressive, I love the attention to consistency in here

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    Lillian Chesak
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It sorta looks like a pinecone

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

    And gone in a single bite. :)

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    Bel Panado
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get me wrong, this is totally good. I just felt uncomfortable looking at them.

    Natasha L
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the preciseness of this. Amazing!

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

    It's very pretty but looking at it is giving me odd feelings

    Cesi Baca
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if he knows to spray with water and lemon solution to stop the oxidation?

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

    How did he achive that the apple did not turn brown?

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    Elin Taylor
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how did they connect the loops!?!

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    Harvey Tydeman
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how to get kids to eat vegetables

    Teagan Skinner
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    more like how to get kids to play with their food.

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    Jasmine Lamb
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His poor hands, great work though!

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