Kirie, or traditional Japanese paper cutting, can produce some truly gorgeous art. Relying on painstaking and intricately carved designs, the art form can add a beautiful level of detail to text and stunning animal illustrations.

Talented Japanese kirie artist Erica (@Erica__kirie) is a fan of natural scenery, and it shows in recent photos of kirie she shared on Twitter that have been garnering a lot of praise.

Holding up her own meticulously crafted kirie illustrations up against natural backgrounds, she lets surrounding natural scenery and light color in the gaps of her paper at--resulting in an even more delightful work of art.

The blend of greenery and sunlight pouring through the gaps shows glittering green kimonos, dresses, and hair color that could all change with a simple move of the hand or by simply holding them up at a different time of day, making for a truly unique moment-to-moment illustration that looks just as charming as the work of an animation studio.

For even more awesome kirie artwork, be sure to follow Erica on Twitter.