aikautau 切り絵の地図屋

切り絵地図作家・あいかうたう（aikautau）

手作業で切り抜く「切り絵の地図」を作っています。日本地図学会評議員。2児の母。

このチャンネルでは、作品制作の様子、オリジナル楽曲などを発信しています。

About aikautau – Papercut Artist

I make maps by hand-cutting delicate lines into white origami paper.
What looks like lace or leaf veins is actually a real place—roads, rivers, coastlines, buildings. Each piece is based on a specific map, carefully chosen and transformed into a quiet, visual story.

My work began in 2017 as a way to capture the places that moved me. I love the fine curves, crossings, and layers of a map—it feels like walking through a city with your eyes.
All of my maps are cut by hand, one line at a time, without using any machines.

I hope my papercut maps spark your curiosity, make you want to explore, and remind you of places you love.