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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPhotos: Cats Peek Out from Shirt Pockets in Hiroko Kubota's Clever Embroideries
Cats are known to wedge themselves into tiny spots and generally treat people as human jungle gyms, and artist Hiroko Kubota (previously) translates that lack of spatial awareness into her tiny embroideries. Stitched onto collared shirts, the Nara-based artists portraits are cleverly placed to depict furry faces peering over the edge of a pocket and sometimes, attempting to climb out from their garment confines. Since she started the designs about a decade ago, Kubota has embroidered hundreds of characters, each with their distinct personalities and mischievous expressions.
This spring, Kubota is participating in an Osaka cat event with photographers and other handcraft artists and is planning a solo exhibition this fall. Shes paused international commissions for now, but you can stay updated on her work on Instagram.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/category/design/
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Photos: Cats Peek Out from Shirt Pockets in Hiroko Kubota's Clever Embroideries (Original Post)
Donkees
Mar 2022
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Hotler
(11,392 posts)1. well done and a neat idea. nt
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)2. That is some amazing needlework!
Wow. Must be a mixture of machine and hand work.
Donkees
(31,326 posts)4. Her Book: Embroidered Cat in My Pocket (step by step instructions)
Each project has step by step instructions, taking you through the intricate colour changes and blending required to complete each threadpainted masterpiece. Every stitch you place will slowly animate your furry companion, until youve achieved such realism, people will think there really is an inquisitive kitty peeking out of your pocket.
https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/new-book-embroidered-cat-in-my-pocket/
Fla Dem
(23,573 posts)3. Those are beautiful. Wish there was a version for sale.
Donkees
(31,326 posts)5. An iron-on embroidery patch - cat?
3catwoman3
(23,943 posts)6. They are all impressive. The first one...
looks so real I thought it was a photograph of a living cat.