Blueberry pie, fruit and citruses, still life. Embroidered Thread illustrations by Miyuki Sakai, Japanese artist
Thread illustrations by Miyuki Sakai include series of art works – office, garden, powder room, street, cafe, girl’s best friend, supermarket, people. Imagine how much patience, skills and overall awesomeness an artist needs to create such intricate thread illustrations, which are actually embroidery? According to a talented Japanese artist Miyuki Sakai, he has been creating illustrations for more than twenty years. Meanwhile, for embroidering his award-winning illustrations he uses a sewing machine.
Miyuki Sakai grew up in Osaka, Japan. While a child, Miyuki watched her mother make her family’s clothes and she adopted the sewing machine for her unique style. After she graduated from the Art college in Kyoto, she moved to Tokyo and started working as a free-lance illustrator, taking part in several art exhibitions. Her work in a Martha Stewart living article called ‘Viva la tarte!’ won a bronze prize for the editorial design category in ADC 2011 awards. Miyuki Sakai lives in San Francisco.
Pots, bag and flowers. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki Sakai
Thread illustrations by Miyuki Sakai
A chair, a broom, a bunch of flowers and other objects, still life. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiA napkin. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiRed berries. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiA plate, Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiFemale portrait. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiThree plates. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiRed flower. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiThread illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiFloral shoe. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiNature inspired Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiSummer shoes. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiFood illustration created with thread. Work by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiDelicious food illustrations. Embroidery by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiVarious objects embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiDessert. Embroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki SakaiEmbroidered illustration by Japanese artist Miyuki Sakai
