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Today, we’re bringing back the amazing project focusing on animals, insects, and even some popular movie characters, created utilizing nature elements only. Yes, you read that right! The art pieces you’re about to see are inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement—ikebana.

The last time we spoke with Raku Inoue, the artist behind this unique series of portraits, we learned about the origins of his passion for floral compositions: “It all started when one day, it was very windy and the petals of a rose bush in my backyard fell to the ground. I picked those up and made my first unique design: a rose petal beetle. I found the process to be so calming and therapeutic that I made this a creative exercise that I would do in the morning while drinking coffee. With time, these animal portraits became my artistic identity.”

More info: Instagram | reikancreations.com

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Kevin the Manager
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2 years ago

Wow. Just wow.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Looks mostly like sticks not flowers.

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago

    There was always that one "hippy" xenomorph! The others just LOVED him...

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Great job on choosing the leaf.

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    Eve Ballein
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    2 years ago

    Best one so far

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    Earth-Angel
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    2 years ago

    Pretty awesome...

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    Gloomy Sunday
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    2 years ago

    Is that Silent Hill or am I thinking of something else...

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Nice use of fall leaves

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    Aballi
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    2 years ago

    Are those pears? Yams?

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    Ai-Li Mae Sarvis
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    2 years ago

    such incredible talent and beauty

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    Gloomy Sunday
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    2 years ago

    When you're a serial killer but you're also a botanist....

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Pretty. I love the use of colors really makes it pop.

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago

    This one seems corny...

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago

    🎵🎶 Why do you build me up, build me up, buttercup baby... 🎵🎶

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    Ai-Li Mae Sarvis
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    2 years ago

    I love hammerheads!!!

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    Trish Panda
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    2 years ago

    This explains a lot lol

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    Marika
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    2 years ago

    Wow, that's so creepy, I almost can hear its screech!

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    That hand looks so real

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    I love the shedding skin like an old husk.

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    flower petals
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    2 years ago

    Veggiesaurus 😊

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    Glo Engle
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    2 years ago

    ❤️‍🔥

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    I love seahorses this is beautiful.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Cantaloupe beautiful and edible.

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    Trish Panda
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    2 years ago

    Beautiful

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    My mother-in-law would have loved this.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Marlin found Nemo. Brilliant job.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    I don't like birds but this one is gorgeous.

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    Ai-Li Mae Sarvis
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    2 years ago

    my friend would love this one!!(hes a Godzilla geek)

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    This I would keep forever.

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    Earth-Angel
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    2 years ago

    Amazing creativity and talent....

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Great details love the teeth.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Another seahorse or a dragon?

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    Trish Panda
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    2 years ago

    So cute

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Michael Jordan on cleaning day.

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    Laura Williams
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    2 years ago

    Thank you for sharing your art.

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