Category Archives: Japan

203gow

November 20, 2019 12:03 AM \

Thoroughly impressed with the yarn projects of Japanese knitters and crocheters  known as 203gow. The unnamed primary artist is dedicated to spreading colorful, pop and fun knitting mainly as large space decoration but has also created small items for Japanese web shops.  She says this about her work:  

“It began with casually knitting the yarn that was on the desk that caught my eyes. (Maybe) I’ve loved drawing and making something since I was a kid, so it’s probably that the material that happened to be expressed was yarn.”

You can follow the artist on her website and on Facebook.

Images:   Courtesy of 203gow.

Posted in: Crochet, Japan, Knitting \ Tagged: , ,

Kanae Entani

November 4, 2019 12:03 AM \
Loving these delicate embroidered pieces created by 
Kanae Entani, an embroidery artist trained in the U.K. but based in Japan.  After assisting London-based designers, she started a career as a freelance embroidery artist. Her inspiration comes from not only flowers and animals but also horror films, mystery novels, and alternative rock music.  She would like to eventually use her traditional embroidery skills to create something modern and contemporary.

You can see more of her work on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images:  Courtesy of Kanae Entani.
Posted in: Embroidery, Japan \ Tagged: ,

Takeshi Miyasaka

October 28, 2019 12:03 AM \
Takeshi Miyasaka is a talented illustrator based in Tokyo, Japan. His illustrations capture many fleeting moments of urban life. He uses a copious amount of black to frame an image and create a mood. His work is often based on photographs he has taken which he then expertly illustrates into beautiful interpretations of everyday life.

You can see more of his work on his website and on Behance.

Images:  Courtesy of Takeshi Miyasaka.
Posted in: Illustration, Japan \ Tagged:
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