There is no age limit when it comes to art.

In Japan, a 90-year-old Japanese grandma named Setsu has been creating paper collages from torn newspapers since January 2019.

Chigiri-e, which means torn paper collage, is a Japanese art form that uses traditional Japanese 'washi' paper to create either realistic images or abstract art. 

Talented grandma 

According to Setsu's illustrator granddaughter Kimura Iko, her grandmother's long-term partner passed away in November 2018.

As a way to help her grandmother cope with the loss of her partner, the family suggested she pick up newspaper torn paper collage to occupy herself while keeping her mind active, reported FNN Prime.

Setsu took the Japanese internet by storm two months later when Kimura uploaded photos of her art pieces on Twitter.

Here are some of Setsu's works:

Japanese netizens were amazed by her art pieces, and complimented how Setsu has managed to create depth in her work through the creative use of textures and colours.

At least six hours a day

In an interview with Orion News, Setsu said that her inspiration, together with the materials she uses, come from the things around her.

She spends at least six hours to complete one art work, and does it almost on a daily basis.

The size of her art work roughly post card-sized.

Setsu usually starts creating her design by penciling a draft, followed by sourcing for newspapers of the right colours and using a tweezer to stick them piece by piece.

During her daily browsing of newspapers, she makes sure to keep pictures containing the colours she likes.

ちびちび、いじいじ、この角度かな、やっぱこっちか、あ！ズレた！いじいじ、このサイズやったらアカンちぎろっ。
という動画。だいぶ切り取った。もう一つ動画あるので後ほど。 pic.twitter.com/MtQ0nLiuBD

— 94歳セツの新聞ちぎり絵 (@setsu0107) February 28, 2019

Amazing.

All images from setsu0107/twitter.