The city of Kanazawa produces most of Japan's fine gold leaf, but there aren't enough young people to take over the craft. The same situation is playing out for small family businesses across Japan.

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work during an interview in Tokyo, Nov. 27, 2024.

A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals.

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, ... In early 2020, Lito came across the art of leaf cutting. He saw it as the perfect use of his patience and concentration.

“Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian’s Mayfair branch in London showcases the Japanese polymathic artist in remix mode as ... all on a ground of gold and platinum leaf.

This western Japanese city produces nearly all of the country's gold leaf. But now the industry is threatened because there aren't enough people to take over the businesses.

I n a stunning display of talent despite suffering from ADHD and hyperactivity, a Japanese artist nicknamed Lito Leaf has created miniature art on leaves. And althought he started in 2020, photos ...

You may look at a leaf and see just that, a leaf, but this man sees a work of art trying to emerge. Japanese artist Lito saw a frog holding an umbrella in this leaf and brought out the creation ...

Takashi Murakami, one of Japan’s most successful post-war artists, has used AI to recreate Iwasa Matabei’s famous 17th-century epic gold leaf painting ‘Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byobu’ — with ...

A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social ...

In Kanazawa, Japan, one of the main producers of gold leaf has found a new treat to top: vanilla soft serve at Hakuichi. ... temples, a world-class modern art museum, and Kenroku-en, ...

Sakuda Gold Leaf Co.Ltd Kanazawa Euronews "It has been made in Kanazawa for 400 years." Says Kenichi Teramoto, who works in the manufacturing department at Sakuda gold Leaf Co. Ltd .