There are your run-of-the-mill balloon animals, and then there are these masterpieces from Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto.

He makes all kinds of creatures with balloons, and they’re genuinely incredible. They almost have to be seen to be believed…

So take a look.

1. Squid

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxpZd0anDOv/?utm_source=ig_embed

2. Look at that guy

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjHpFGKnIOB/?utm_source=ig_embed

3. Vulture

https://www.instagram.com/p/Brck_I-HT2N/?utm_source=ig_embed

4. Cow

https://www.instagram.com/p/Be5cB38nK7s/?utm_source=ig_embed

5. Oh no!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bexizv4ng4X/?utm_source=ig_embed

6. Pangolin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxFJg2xHaCk/?utm_source=ig_embed

7. Larva

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvY9fK0nPJR/?utm_source=ig_embed

8. Jewel scarab

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs2wcPVnPlP/?utm_source=ig_embed

9. Wasp

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsk90VtHst2/?utm_source=ig_embed

10. Crested auklet

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwhEtGqnEsX/?utm_source=ig_embed

11. Beetle

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl0N6W2nQLJ/?utm_source=ig_embed

12. Oarfish

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7NCK2HM6B/

13. Red frog crab

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwPBSP7Hp1I/

14. Sea skater

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFH5N_nRqz/

15. Mantidfly

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgvuz6iHNfU/

I can honestly say I’ve never seen anything like these before. Have you?