Fruit carving Fruit carving Fruit carving is the art of carving fruit, a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China and Japan. There are many fruits that can be used in this process; the most popular one that artists use are watermelons, apples, strawberries, pineapples, and cantaloupes. Many believe that fruit carving originated in China during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from AD 618-906. Fruit carving in China usually features mythological creatures, and animals. Not only is fruit carving used in cultural and traditional ceremonies, but also ordinary households are known for decorating plates with
Rapa fruit dove Rapa fruit dove The Rapa fruit dove ("Ptilinopus huttoni") is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The dove is approximately 31 centimeters tall, a medium sized pigeon. It mainly has green plumage, especially on its wings. Pale blue-green plumage is on the foreparts (head, neck, chest, upper back) shading into green of body above. It also has a yellowish-white tip of tail, not sharply demarcated with right rose crown, face and throat, and a dark rose