Japanese Artist Embroiders Miniature Meals You Can Actually Play With

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

When it comes to textile art, we thought we’d seen it all, but Japanese artist ipnot’s miniature food embroidery designs show there’s no limit to innovation with a needle and thread. ipnot was drawn to embroidery having grown up in a creative family, and watching her grandmother as a child. While exploring the traditional craft herself, the artist discovered the ball-like French knot, calling it her “favorite type of stitch.” Ipnot likens her work to the art of pointillist painting, explaining, “I use my needle like a paint brush and I stitch one knot at a time.”

From a tiny bowl of ramen, complete with thread for noodles, to a bubbling cup of matcha tea, ipnot chooses from a range of 500 colors of embroidery thread to create miniature life-like depictions of food and drink. Even while they’re still on the the embroidery hoop, the textured delights seem to jump from the flat fabric. Once removed, each three-dimensional piece is brought to life, as ipnot photographs her tiny culinary crafts in bowls, pastry cases, and next to an edible counterpart, showing off their striking resemblance.

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Japanese embroidery artist ipnot stitches incredibly realistic miniature food designs.

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

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Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Selecting from 500 colors of embroidery thread, the artist compares her work to the art of pointillism painting.

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Japanese Miniature Food Art Embroidery Designs by Ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

Miniature Food Embroidery by ipnot

ipnot: Website | Instagram | Twitter
h/t: [Spoon & Tamago]

All images via ipnot.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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