Handmade Miniatures by Shibazukeparipari

Miniatures have a large fanbase in Japan. Among the many talented miniature artists is Shibazukeparipari. From miniature food, desserts, dolls, and dollhouses, she makes anything that tickles her fancy in minute detail. 

• Who is Shibazukeparipari?
• Shibazukeparipari’s Handmade Miniatures
• The Making Process

Who is Shibazukeparipari? 

Shibazukeparipari (@shibazukepari) is an artist who handmakes miniatures from scratch. Her collection of miniatures include food samples, dollhouses, fruits and vegetables, dried flowers, and even animals. Her journey with miniatures started in 2001 when she discovered the world of dollhouses and miniatures, and started with making miniature food. 

Since then, Shibazukeparipari has taught how to make miniatures as an elementary school’s club activity, submitted miniatures for auction, held exhibits, joined and won competitions, and more. 

Shibazukeparipari has 3 social media accounts - Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube, where she shares photos and videos of her works, as well as snippets of her daily life. 

Her Official Website also functions as a gallery to enjoy all her creations, so pay it a visit. 

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Shibazukeparipari’s Handmade Miniatures

Below, we introduce some of the handmade miniatures Shibasukeparipari has made. 

I Scream for Ice Cream 

Radish Planting Set

Sashimi Boat

Retro Cafe Showcase

Dried Flowers

The Making Process

Shibazukeparipari uses a variety of materials to make miniatures. Mainly clay, resin, and wood but also plastic, felt, etc. depending on what is being made. The goal is to make the miniature as close to the original as possible, but just in miniature form. To that end, Shibazukeparipari makes use of different equipment as well to achieve a perfect end result. 

The behind-the-scenes making process videos are quite satisfying to watch. 

Follow Shibazukeparipari on social media for more photos and videos of her handmade miniatures. 

Photos provided courtesy of Shibazukeparipari (Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Official Website).