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Thank You Sooo Much !! YARN FOREST 2026

YARN FOREST 2026 @ HACHIMISE TOKYO
Thank you so much to everyone who came to visit! After all the continuous rain in September (Tokyo had 30 straight days of rain!), it felt almost unreal that we had clear, sunny weather throughout the entire three-day weekend—it was absolutely wonderful.

Exhibitions are always full of unexpected encounters and great conversations, so while I was a bit nervous, I had such a fantastic time!


The reason I started knitting and crocheting in the first place was that I was doing so much digital work and really wanted to create something tangible with my hands. I had a crochet teacher set up lessons for me, and once I learned how to form spheres and donut shapes, the creatures that used to exist only in my mind gradually began taking shape with total freedom. Seeing the forms I envisioned turn so smoothly into physical, 3D objects with actual weight made me incredibly happy—I’m really feeling the magic and power of analog creation.

You should all give it a try!

 

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From here on, I have a mountain of manga and animation work waiting for me.
Once things settle down, I’d love to see everyone again at another exhibition or event!

During the exhibition event, I did live drawings of the YARN FOREST residents on the spot.
I can’t really draw portraits, but I can draw plenty of weird, quirky creatures 🌲
Drawing while hearing about what everyone loves and is passionate about was so much fun. I definitely want to do it again sometime!

 

To everyone who welcomed the YARN FOREST inhabitants into their homes, thank you so much!
And if you missed out, you still have a chance—please check out HACHIMISE SHOP!

I also think the Catalog Long-Sleeve Tee we made for the exhibition merch turned out super cute!

The catalog is printed right on the back!

#EXHIBITION #yarnforest

YARN FOREST: New friends 🧶✨

From October 9 to 12, I’ll be holding my amigurumi exhibition, “YARN FOREST 2026,” at HACHIMISE!
Along with the pieces previously exhibited in Osaka, a few new friends will be joining the lineup.


I usually start with a rough sketch, and then figure out what kind of forest inhabitant they are as I crochet. I gradually build them up while imagining their personality, what they might like, and so on. For the “YARN FOREST” series, I always try my best to make them stand on their own. Miraculously, despite having long legs, this little one manages to stand on two feet. Incredible balance! (Though a gentle touch will knock them right over, so hopefully they stay standing throughout the exhibition…!). They’re actually quite big.

This is a sketch for one of the new residents. I keep doodling, aiming to create a creature shape you don’t see very often. Once I actually start crocheting, there’s a bit of improvisation—sometimes giving up because it’s way too hard, and eventually settling into a good spot.
Even if I start crocheting thinking, “It’ll be about this size,” the dimensions keep changing along the way, and often turn out huge before I know it. I still have a long way to go when it comes to measuring and calculating crochet math!

Since I work on these bit by bit between my client work, I can’t make a huge number of them, but this will be the first time showing many of these pieces in Tokyo. I’d love for you to come visit!
When I’m at the venue, I’m also planning to do live improvised drawings of the forest residents, just like usual.

If you find a favorite, I’d be so happy if you brought them home with you!

Details here → HACHIMISE

#Amigurumi #Events #EXHIBITION #yarnforest
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