sennokoto by Shion Sugawara センノコト 菅原しおん Cat Face Brooch Price: 1,760 yen Size: Approximately 40mm high, 44mm wide, 20mm deep (excluding pin) Materials: 100% cotton, brooch pin Country of Origin: JAPAN New, unused (The back of the card is dirty. There is no dirt on the brooch.) This brooch has a mysterious presence. The expression is also charming. Shion Sugawara, who creates in Tokyo. She creates coasters, bags, and other items with humorous embroidery. "I draw each one by hand, using machine embroidery." The embroidery, sewn by hand, is lively, and the works are enjoyable for the user. "By subtly adjusting the thread tension, I create a unique expression with unevenness." Indeed, the unevenness creates a unique expression, and the animals, though expressionless, are somehow endearing and cute, while others are lively and dynamic. There are also embroideries of cutlery that seem to have been cut out of everyday life. Each one expresses different expressions and atmospheres richly. "My theme is to create works that make people smile, and that slightly move their hearts." When I first saw it, I really chuckled, and then I became intensely interested. Sugawara creates many items that can be used daily, so why not incorporate such pleasant humor into the little gaps in your daily life? - Biography - After graduating from Musashino Art University with a major in Textile Design, She worked in apparel design. After retiring in 2016, She launched "sennokoto by Shion Sugawara". She is active as a machine embroidery artist, mainly with embroidery works.