Have you ever seen a piece of art that looks so realistic, you have to do a double-take?
That's exactly what happened to me when I saw Kaoru Hirota's intricate embroidered designs. She creates textile sculptures of common objects that look so realistic, you could easily mistake them for the real thing.
Let's take a look at her creative and whimsical designs.
She's made embroidered versions of animals and plants, but it's her food designs that have really taken the internet by storm.
Even though her designs look like they are done through knitting or crocheting techniques, they are actually all embroidery!
"As in nature, results differ, so I can’t make the same thing twice. For example, if two strawberries are made, both strawberries would be completely different," she said.
She said her designs involve a lot of "trial and error" but you can't argue with how gorgeous, and delicious, these look. Amazing work, Karou!
