Frombento boxestoradish sculptures, turning food into art is a popular pastime in Japan.
The Japanese art of mukimono is hundreds of years old, and involves creating decorative garnishes for meals.
Each edible masterpiece showcases the artists incredible talent and patiencesome pieces can take several hours to complete!
But what happens to Kishimotos creations when hes done?
He says, I carve and eat it.
Scroll down to check out some of Kishimotos food art, and find more from his portfolio onInstagram.
Japanese food artist Takehiro Kishimoto hand-carves intricate patterns into fruit and vegetables.
Each edible masterpiece is rendered using a sharp blade.
