Artisans in Florence, Italy, have produced decorative objects using decoupage techniques since the 18th century. With the help of his assistants, he began creating cut paper collages, or decoupage. Most popular decorations include painting and decoupage, while some belly casts are mosaicked. Currently decoupage is a popular handicraft. The region's traditional scissor or decoupage art has been used as a design element. The most famous decoupage work is Matisse's Blue Nude II. The origin of decoupage is thought to be East Siberian tomb art. The most likely origin of decoupage is thought to be East Siberian funerary art. Someone who does decoupage is known as a decoupeur, or "cutter". John Derian is an American decoupage artist living in New York City. Pyramid decoupage (also called pyramage) is a process similar to 3D decoupage. The New Mellow Edwards, Decoupage, and Curha-chestra. Petals and leaves can be applied to wood furnishings using the technique of Decoupage. Decoupage is a type of collage usually defined as a craft.