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Baristas across the globe may have to bow in awe of the new 3-D designs of Japanese foam artist Kazuki Yamamoto.

Yamamoto's work, which has previously depicted everything from anime characters to Pinocchio, has reached new heights - literally - over the past few months.

Some of the latest temporary masterpieces swirled out of Yamamoto's cup include a detailed giraffe, a three-eyed alien and a Hello Kitty character peeking out of a mug.

A batch of Yamamoto's concoctions, both old and new, can be viewed on his Twitter page.