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Japanese artist Ipnot's magical embroidered food that looks like the real thing

The delicate work of Japanese embroidery artist Ipnot is truly something to behold. Crafting incredible miniature food using the classic French knot technique (which winds thread around a needle), her realistic imitations of sweet and savoury treats often look good enough to eat.

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Close-up of an embroidered sushi roll with nori seaweed wrapper, white rice and coloured filling on a dark surface

From sushi rolls and tomatoes to chocolate and burgers, her artworks are either 3D or 2D, depending on her focus, and she is completely self-taught, influenced by her own grandmother who attracted her to the craft.

Ipnot doesn't just focus on food; you'll discover she takes inspiration from a range of themes, and tends to create embroidered counters using up to 500 different coloured threads. Everything from sports and movies to animals and seasons. Discover more of her stunning work at ipnot.info. You can also follow her on Instagram.

Embroidered red apple, cross-section showing cream interior, and bundles of red and gold thread by Japanese artist Ipnot
Whole and halved embroidered tomatoes with green stems arranged on a white background, crafted using French knot embroidery technique
Embroidered bowl of ramen with toppings in a pink-rimmed dish, beside embroidery floss and needles in yellow and orange
Wooden chopsticks holding a strand of embroidered noodles over a miniature embroidered bowl of noodles with garnish on a circular embroidery hoop
Two embroidered waffles with cross-hatch pattern detail beside a wooden paintbrush on grey background
Embroidered Margherita pizza with red sauce, white cheese and green basil leaves inside an open cardboard pizza box
Embroidered sphere with brown and yellow tones beside two embroidery floss threads and a bowl of yellow liquid on white surface
Scattered roasted pistachios and pistachio-themed embroidered items including green and cream thread skeins on white background
Embroidered crackers with smiling faces by Japanese artist Ipnot, displayed with a snack packet, paintbrush and additional embroidered crackers
Whole and halved figs with embroidered red and pink flesh, alongside red and purple embroidery thread on white background
Embroidered watermelon half and whole melon beside two skeins of embroidery thread in red and green
Three glazed doughnuts on a stick, a cinnamon sugar doughnut and embroidery floss arranged on a white surface
Embroidered burger with sesame bun, green lettuce, red tomato and yellow cheese layers next to coloured embroidery thread skeins
Hand holding an embroidered Nutella jar lid showing hazelnut spread and label, with thread and a jar nearby
Wooden shelves displaying dozens of Ipnot's embroidered food items in various colours, including pastries, vegetables and patterned treats, arranged in rows against a white wall.
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