I’ve been working on a fiber art project recently, and it has opened me up to a new world of contemporary embroidery artists. From the graphic abstractions of Jazmín Berakha, which I shared a couple weeks ago, to these delicately illustrative works by Yumiko Higuchi, I find myself repeatedly impressed by the technical skills of these artists working on such a small scale.
Higuchi began her career as a handmade bag designer after graduating from Tama Art University, and learned embroidery as a creative activity on the side. It quickly grew into a more serious passion, and now Higuchi has published several books on embroidery and produced hundreds of one-of-a-kind projects. Some of my favorites include the mini pouches below—perhaps the cutest thing I’ve ever seen—with a variety of fruit and floral patterns that are both flat and three-dimensional. For more embroidery inspiration, check out Higuchi’s Instagram account.
{ All images from Yumiko Higuchi }