Using Hand-Embroidery to Learn Japanese Writing

kanji-1

If you’ve got a big test coming up, and plenty of time to prepare for it, then you might consider hand-embroidering your notes, because it’s hard to imagine ever forgetting something that you spent so much time tediously crafting! That’s what globetrotting crafter Madeline Scharpf is doing by attempting to teach herself the modern Japanese writing system called kanji by embroidering each character in a series she calls The Kanji Project.

kanji-2

kanji-3

kanji-4

kanji-5

These endearing results look great so far, but considering that there are estimated to be about 50,000 kanji, she’s definitely got her work cut out for her!

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

View more articles by Andrew Salomone

ADVERTISEMENT

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 - Mare Island, CA

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!

Buy Tickets today! SAVE 15% and lock-in your preferred date(s).

FEEDBACK