The invisible beauty of flowers: Japanese artist captures images of petals, leaves and pollen captured through electron microsco

Japanese artist Susumu Nishinaga uses a scanning electron microscope to delve into the fabric of petals, leaves and pollen, creating a stunning collection of plants from sunflowers to pansies, the Daily Mail reported.

The Japanese artist then 'colours the images in' using a computer to show off remarkable textures that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Mr Nishinaga said: “Almost everything on earth has been captured by photographers, but there is unknown beauty still waiting to be discovered in the micro world.

The eye-opening collection includes geranium pollen, aubergine flower petals, pansies, lilies and the hibiscus plant.
 

Mr Nishinaga originally trained as a graphic designer at university. Whilst there he visited a lab and saw a scanning electron microscope being used first-hand.

He was allowed a go on the machine and became hooked.
 

The high-cost equipment is able to produce images of the tiniest particles by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons.

Mr Nishinaga has since had many books published and exhibitions commissioned in his native Japan.

He also takes remarkable pictures inside the human body, showing incredible levels of detail in the digestive system.
 

The high-cost equipment is able to produce images of the tiniest particles by scanning it with a focused beam of electrons.

Mr Nishinaga has since had many books published and exhibitions commissioned in his native Japan.

He also takes remarkable pictures inside the human body, showing incredible levels of detail in the digestive system.