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Art, no matter how well-preserved, is still temporary. But that's ok, and some artists even embrace this. This artist from Japan creates art out of rice balls, also known as onigiri in Japanese. Though they have an immense aesthetic value, food never should be wasted, so it's logical that they're supposed to get eaten. However, these creations are too good to just be devoured, and many would hesitate to eat them.

The so-called Onigiri Gekijo started on YouTube by making videos of the whole process, but with time, he expanded on other socials, and can be found on Twitter and Instagram, for which you'll find the links below.

Here's how the artist explained his hobby to Bored Panda: “About two years ago, I learned that there was a rice ball contest, and when I applied for it, I woke up to rice ball art.

When I posted the rice balls I made on SNS, I received a lot of happy messages such as wanting to see more and looking forward to the next one, so I am motivated to continue making various rice balls by trial and error."

More info: youtube.com | Instagram | twitter.com

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Susan Green
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are way too cute to eat.

Natalie Oleander
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this #1??? This isn't even the most complex one. 🙄

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    Kinslee Hager
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be able to eat it SOOO cute

    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! So cute and realistic. Thus I'd never be able to eat it!

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    Harlan Trevis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favorite! So do you use glue? Is the tongue made of bubblegum?

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    MammaG
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hedwig is white. This owl is not. This is not Hedwig. It is a cute owl. That's all.

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    MammaG
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? There is no nudity or lewd acts.

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    Harlan Trevis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adorable. You are an one-of-a-kind ARTIST! Creative and talented, using sticky media. lol

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    4 years ago

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    "..and I would like to thank that one guy from insta that made f*****g art with onigiri pictures , and my mom, and-"

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    McSydney
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very cute puppy. The facial expressions are really interesting on all of these.

    R Carson
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    4 years ago

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    Yep Rusty went to "live on a farm"

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    juice
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    cute! does anyone know what the red things are?

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    shylo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    has a goblincore whore, F**K YEAAH !!

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    Kinslee Hager
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seal cute ( ill jump out the window now)

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    That's more like it!

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    MammaG
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @shyloh - She's a woman and she's Japanese. Check yourself.

    shyloh
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    there are like 3 dragon ball ones, clearly this man is an otaku or a weeb

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    Chibi~cats
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ABSO-F****N-LUTELY IINOOSSKEEE! I'll see myself out

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    Olivier Caissy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I wasn’t sure it was Master Roshi from Dragon Ball, but then I saw the nose bleed, it’s Master Roshi!

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    Sarah James
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gaspard & Lisa! Excellent picture books. I love that the scarves are even included. Such great artistry.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm...Looks like she may bite! I'll pass!

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    Mii
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooh that volcano-dude from Jujutsu Kaisen!

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    Lea
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice pattern and great use of the color! very pretty.

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    Haru Brujis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tísisa láma. Itisó kyut... Ai wil NÓTiti.

    Annie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another adorable lil one! No way I could eat this one!

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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Llama ball... That's what I see anyway

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    Chibi~cats
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK.,random crap incoming: why is it that in every anime the villains are always the hottest eg. Muzan kibutsuji, Dabi, kiseichu

    Lea
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DEMON MICHEAL JACKSON!!!

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    Angelina Waldehm
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like a bowl of rice made out of rice lol

    Astrid Manthej
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's probably because it IS a bowl of rice made out of rice...

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    Olivier Caissy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it a ladybug, a football, what?

    THE GREAT PAPYRUS
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is just a cool pattern but I honestly have no idea.

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    Harlan Trevis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it either. What is it?