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Japanese artist Amanojaku to Hesomagari has a superpower. They create leather accessories that look like animals from around the world, and it's crazy how accurate they look. Pouches, bags, bracelets, you name it, Amanojaku does it all. Even though all of them are masterpieces, the insect ones with their myriads of legs and shiny armor really do stand out. So continue scrolling, enjoy the creatures and who knows, maybe they'll cure your entomophobia.

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"Before becoming an artist, I studied cognitive neuropsychology at graduate school," Amanojaku to Hesomagari told Bored Panda. But they began teaching themselves sewing and found themselves naturally drawn to the animal kingdom. "There are so many unknown animals in the world. And there are many animals that are hated unfairly, too. Through my work, I am trying to show people how charming they are."

The artist said they can spend nearly a month working on a single piece. "Small ones can take me up to 3 days, while large works sometimes last 3 weeks." However, it's not just sewing. Amanojaku to Hesomagari also teams up with other professionals to make her creatures as close to their real-life counterparts as possible. "I am extremely grateful to the researchers and [nature] photographers who teach me about all the animals I'm interested in."

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to just walk around with that thing and when people look at me weird I act like there's nothing different and look at them weird back

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hehe a leatherback sea turtle that is made of leather and you wear on your back

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would deffinetly use this! Its a perfect size, perfect for a phone or wallet...keys...little things like that!! Super cute as well!!

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Felicia Dale
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like this one even more if it was colored like a live lobster instead of a cooked one.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much attention to detail! They are all so beautiful 😍!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People in a stuffed subway will love you for this bag :D

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Wolfie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhhhhh, no, no, no!! Somebody is going to wake up and see it. I just know it.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw yiss a dinosaur I would love to have that (I think it's a dimetrodon)

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Tessa Thompson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So cute! Thought the wee little leggy thing was a spider, not a hermit crab, though. Love both, so *shrugs* whichever.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A spoonbill! Fun fact: This bird was the basis for design for the Loftwings in Legend of Zelda!

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