# Framed Food Stains Kouichi Okamoto's Framing Napkins is as Odd as It Sounds By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framing-napkins References: [urlesque](http://www.urlesque.com/2010/07/09/napkin-frames-stains-art/) & [item.rakuten.co.jp](http://item.rakuten.co.jp/cainamarket/kyei-frmnkn/#10000227) If you can see art in anything, then Framing Napkins from Kouichi Okamoto may be for you. Why throw away or clean your napkin when you can [frame it forever](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-it)? I am not to sure how the whole Framing Napkins process works. All I know is that it involves $40 and a memory that is certain to last until the next course is served. Check the reference links to find out more about these [framed food stains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framous). Whoever said [barbecue sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/13-hour-drip-fit) couldn't be a medium for art clearly never thought of Framing Napkins! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Art Preservation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in preserving and showcasing everyday items as artwork. - **Unconventional Art Forms:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in finding creative and unexpected sources of artistic expression. - **Sustainability in Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in reimagining waste materials as valuable pieces of art and design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Collection and Preservation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new methods and technologies for preserving and displaying unconventional artworks. - **Gourmet Food and Dining:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique dining experiences that incorporate unconventional elements of art and design. - **Craft and DIY Market:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing tools and resources for individuals to create their own unconventional artworks and designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Artistic Cup Noodle Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-cup-noodle.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [BBQ-Themed Napkin-Made Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-fit.md) - [Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kintsugi-art.md) - [Picture Framing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-it.md)