This Japanese artist showcased his incredible talent by carving hyper-realistic wooden sculptures.

Shizuoka city native Kibori-no-Konno, 34, transforms unremarkable blocks of cypress wood into mind-bending masterpieces that look amazingly like real, delectable dishes.

With the array of tools at his disposal - from simple paintbrushes to a heavy-duty wood router - the sculptor recreates mouthwatering replicas detailed enough to fool the undiscerning eye.

Footage shows the artist making wooden miniatures of beautifully browned fish fillets and pillowy chocolate cake, complete with a gleaming filling gushing from within.

The inspiration for his jaw-dropping work? A humble coffee bean.

Kibori-no-Konno said: "I remember touching the coffee bean and feeling it in my hands. It felt like wood but had colour and texture. I went back home that day and tried to carve a coffee bean out of wood. I dedicate my time to making these wood artworks outside my usual working time. At the moment, I'm not selling any of my pieces, but in the future, I plan to".

"I put all of my efforts into every artwork. It normally takes me a week to finish one piece. I would not only copy the shape and colour, but also the feel and texture of the food. When you look at it, you are supposed to feel that it is real. If I were making a pie made out of wood, I would try and make it look crusty, and if I were making a bread sculpture, I would try and make the wood appear fluffy".

"I like interacting with people, and the pandemic just made everything difficult. So I started sharing my artwork online. I want everybody to be happy seeing my work".

This Japanese artist showcased his incredible talent by carving hyper-realistic food statues made from wood.

Shizuoka city native Kibori-no-Konno, 34, transforms unremarkable blocks of cypress wood into mind-bending masterpieces that look amazingly like real, delectable dishes.

With the array of tools at his disposal - from simple paintbrushes to a heavy-duty wood router - the sculptor recreates mouthwatering replicas detailed enough to fool the undiscerning eye.

Footage shows the artist making wooden miniatures of beautifully browned fish fillets and pillowy chocolate cake, complete with a gleaming filling gushing from within.

The inspiration for his jaw-dropping work? A humble coffee bean.

Kibori-no-Konno said: 'I remember touching the coffee bean and feeling it in my hands. It felt like wood but had colour and texture. I went back home that day and tried to carve a coffee bean out of wood.

'I dedicate my time to making these wood artworks outside my usual working time. At the moment, I'm not selling any of my pieces, but in the future, I plan to.

'I put all of my efforts into every artwork. It normally takes me a week to finish one piece. I would not only copy the shape and colour, but also the feel and texture of the food.

'When you look at it, you are supposed to feel that it is real. If I were making a pie made out of wood, I would try and make it look crusty, and if I were making a bread sculpture, I would try and make the wood appear fluffy.

'I like interacting with people, and the pandemic just made everything difficult. So I started sharing my artwork online. I want everybody to be happy seeing my work.'