With Remarkable Precision, Lito Cuts Playful Compositions from Single Leaves

From delicate, single leaves, Lito conjures meticulously detailed and playful compositions. The Japanese artist began applying paper-cutting techniques to leaves in 2020 as a way to navigate his ADHD and concentrate on something constructive and uplifting. His work quickly went viral on social media, and he has been creating tiny, often humorous narratives that focus on animals and cartoonish characters ever since.

If you’re in Fukushima, you can stop by a entire museum dedicated to Lito’s unique pieces. Explore more work on his website and Instagram.

a cut leaf artwork of a chameleon on a branch

a cut leaf artwork of a relaxing raccoon

a cut leaf artwork of a giraffe and a bird by a tree

a cut leaf artwork of a bear and a hedgehog by a tree

a cut leaf artwork of a duck with her ducklings and a sign reading "missing"

a cut leaf artwork of a rabbit family outside a house

a cut leaf artwork of a rabbit under a tree

a cut leaf artwork of a lion roaring into a fan

a cut leaf artwork of an animal and the moon against a starry sky

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