Mukimono is the traditional Japanese art of decorative garnishing. Examples of this include carving traditional images into skins of fruit and vegetables, as well as carving vegetables (such as daikon, carrot, eggplant) into attractive shapes such as flowers, twists, and fan shapes.

Watermelons are most commonly used in Mukimono due to its size and softness from inside. Moreover, a single watermelon can be used to carve and create one object which is very difficult with small fruits or vegetables like potato, guava or chikoo.