The frog with the taro-leaf umbrella
A whole scene carved into a single fallen leaf with a design knife. The most detailed ones take over eight hours.

Lito (@lito_leafart)

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Work
The frog with the taro-leaf umbrella
Profession
Leaf cutting
Discipline
Concept Art
Year
2024
Place
Japan
Visitor interest
Concept Art new

He thinks up a story for each leaf, choosing a main animal character, a supporting cast and a theme. He sketches an outline on the leaf, then cuts it with a design knife with surgical precision. Complex work on a single leaf can take more than eight hours. Almost every day, he cuts a single leaf and shares the result on social media.