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Saudi Post Issues Stamp on World Children's Day

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
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Saudi Post Issues Stamp on World Children's Day

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA
The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. SPA

On the occasion of World Children's Day, the Saudi Post (SPL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has issued a stamp worth SAR 3.

The stamp aims to highlight children's rights and promote their well-being worldwide. Additionally, it seeks to raise awareness of the importance of protecting children and ensuring they have access to education, healthcare, and a decent life, as well as fostering international cooperation to achieve these noble goals.

The Ministry of Education confirmed its commitment to providing inspiring, engaging, and safe learning environments for children, and to expanding community awareness of issues concerning children, thus deepening its partnership with all government, private, and non-profit sectors in supporting human values and the advancement of children in all aspects of their lives.

The postage stamps issued by the Saudi Post (SPL) keep pace with the most prominent national events and international occasions. Each stamp reflects an important event or immortalizes a prominent scene in the history of the Kingdom, making them a distinctive choice for stamp collectors around the world and a documentary tool for historians interested in recording historical milestones.

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Japanese Artist Finds Solace, Global Fans with Intricate Leaf-cutting

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work featuring a frog with an umbrella, during an interview in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work featuring a frog with an umbrella, during an interview in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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Japanese Artist Finds Solace, Global Fans with Intricate Leaf-cutting

Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work featuring a frog with an umbrella, during an interview in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work featuring a frog with an umbrella, during an interview in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them.
The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social media almost daily, has won fans from around the world. The leaf art has also given him solace after earlier struggles with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a purpose in life — the joy of making people happy with his art, The Associated Press reported.
He enjoys working at night. From a pile of leaves treated with a wrinkle-free chemical, he picks one and places it on a cutting board.
First, he outlines the design on the leaf with a pen in his right hand. Then he takes a design knife in his left hand and starts cutting the leaf carefully. Slowly, the leaf begins to take the shape of a frog carrying an umbrella — a simple design he demonstrated in a recent interview with AP.

More complex, highly intensive work on a single leaf can take more than eight hours to complete.
His leaf-cutting works include titles such as “Scrolls of Frolicking Animals,” “Leaf Aquarium,” and “Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa.” Each piece includes his own twists, and often uses animals.
“I would rather finish it in one go when I am focused,” Lito, 38, said. He didn't want to disclose his real name for personal reasons.
Since his childhood, Lito says he has had high levels of concentration and patience. But he had trouble fitting into what was considered the norm at school or at work, despite all his efforts. He struggled to interpret others' feelings and to avoid confrontations.
After years of difficulty, he went to a hospital at age 30 and was told he has ADHD, a diagnosis that he felt explained why he has always done things differently.
He saw no point in forcing himself to do things the same way as other people, and began to adjust his life.
In early 2020, Lito came across the art of leaf cutting. He saw it as the perfect use of his patience and concentration.
Word of his skills has spread across social media, and he has published books on his leaf-cutting work. He holds a near monthly solo exhibition in various places in Japan.
“If I can make people happy by doing what I am doing, I want to do more. That’s my driving force for what's next,” Lito says.