As some of our readers may recall, Japanese sewing and embroidery artist イプノット ipnot (@ipnot) has made a name for herself with incredibly realistic works….

Japanese embroidery artist イプノット ipnot (@ipnot) creates amazing three-dimensional pieces, many of which are so realistic it’s hard to believe they’re sewn out of colored…

Winter is pretty rough in Japan. Houses and apartments have varying degrees of insulation, making unheated rooms unbearably cold. Moreover, anyone commuting to and from…

Embroidery has a long history and, some say, an unknown origin. Nevertheless, it has evolved in unique ways in various regions throughout the world and…

Kimono fashion enthusiast Misamaru Some of our readers may recall kimono fashion enthusiast Misamaru (@misamaru_boc), whose inspired layered skirt-over kimono look we featured in early…

Donguri Republic, a store specialising in Studio Ghibli gifts and souvenirs, is adding 6 new brooches to their “Full of Ghibli” embroidery brooch collection at…

Japanese embroidery artist ipnot’s amazing creations often make us wonder if she’s cooked up a delicious dish or simply weaved another one of her super…

On Christmas Eve, 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and Bill Anders had the privilege of being the first humans to behold…

Studio Ghibli enthusiasts have a lot of ways to show off their fandom as they look forward to the opening of what appears to be…

Celebrations for Kirby’s 25th anniversary kicked off with a lingerie and loungewear collection designed perfectly for the occasion, but one longtime fan of Kirby just…

Working with a vast selection of over 500 colored threads ready at her command, Japanese embroidery artist ipnot has the artistic prowess to know just…

Now widely worn throughout Japan as bold fashion pieces, Sukajan, or Souvenir Jackets, were originally worn by American soldiers stationed in Yokosuka after World War…