Rock Balancing, the Art that Defies Gravity

Kokei Mikuni, an incredible artist, who creates impossible rock structures without using any glue.

The incredible art of rock balancing mastered by Kokei Mikuni. (Photo Courtesy: AP Screengrab) 

INCREDIBLE pictures and video have captured the gravity-defying feats of one man who calls himself a rock balancing artist.

The amazing footage shows increasingly larger rocks being balanced on smaller stones at near impossible angles.

The mind-bending structures seem to abandon the laws of physics as the artist slowly but surely balances rocks in a seemingly unnatural manner.

They ask me how do I do it? Do I use glue? I think the beauty of this art is that it is an extremely delicate balance. This art is so fragile and temporary. I think of it like the life of a human so I decided to make rock balancing like a human.

Kokei Mikuni, Rock Balancing Artist

The footage was taken in Yasukawa Valley, Japan by local rock balancing artist Kokei Mikuni (30) from At Yuasa-Cho.

To answer the question, Kokei does not use glue and rather relies on his skills to feel where a rock will be able to balance atop another.

“Nothing is impossible. What is essential is to keep trying to do something.”

Nothing is impossible. What is essential is to keep trying to do something.

Kokei Mikuni

Video Editor: Mohd Irshad Alam