After moving to the Isle of Wight, Yoh Nye Sakurai became inspired by the British countryside. He creates miniature 3 dimensional objects using wool felts, cotton embroidery threads and aida fabric. Originally from Japan, Yoh studied design at the Osaka University of Arts before attending the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan, Italy. He went on to study furniture conservation and restoration at Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe, England, receiving a first class honours degree.
In our interview with Yoh we talk about his extensive education, how his cultural background informs his work and why he believes it’s important to travel.