taishi arimura crafts instant noodle samurai warriors

based in tokyo, young graphic designer taishi arimura has a witty and humorous style showcased throughout his work. it also seems that noodles are one of his favorite subjects as he works with them both digitally and manually. from depicting mt. fuji as sukiyaki noodles to turning a cup of styrofoam instant noodles into samurai warriors, arimura’s work has us both hungry and amazed.

all images by taishi arimura

in his instant noodle samurai warriors, arimura meticulously carves the styrofoam packaging of popular instant noodles into the armor. he then makes the bodies of the warriors out of the pasta itself, giving them a robust figure that looks ready to fight. finally, he uses chopsticks or forks as weapons, completing the armor.

you can follow taishi arimura both on twitter and instagram to continue being amazed by his creations.

the styrofoam package is meticulously carved and transformed into the armor 

the noodle samurai warriors are given forks and chopsticks as weapons

made of noodles, the bodies are robust and ready for war

would you rather eat them or keep on staring in awe? 

via spoon & tamago