Title: Infinite Torii Gates of Fushimi Inari
Date Completed: February 2025
Design: Lord Libidan
Count: 14
Canvas: Clear & Black Plastic Canvas
Colours: 2
Popular Culture: Japan
I try to play with dimensions and perspectives whenever I can with cross stitch. From red/blue 3D cross stitch to cross stitch that looks like it goes in when it doesn’t, I’ve always done what I can to master the 3rd and 4th dimensions in cross stitch. But there has always been one dimension that has evaded me; for 2 decades in fact; the infinite mirror.
Back when I was first cross stitching I came up with two mad ideas; a transforming doll cross stitch and an infinite mirror cross stitch. I completed one of those almost straight away; I was too foolish to know the limitations of plastic canvas so just went for it!
But the second one had always been a sticking point for me.
I had originally come up with the idea to make some form of infinite mine shaft. Then an infinite maze using Pac-Man, but repeatedly I came across the same issues; getting the two-way mirror.
For some reason, it was only able to be glass and cost an arm and a leg, which I wasn’t willing to spend on a whim that might fail.
But recent changes in acrylic coverings made this not only possible but super cheap!
In comes my final attempt at an infinite mirror, using a super cheap kit from Temu of a mine (ironic considering it was my original idea.
However, this time I wanted to do something a little different. I’m still on my massive Japanese kick, and I regularly look through Japanese prints and photos from my trip to Japan back in 2011, I always fall in love with the torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
So in an ode to the Japanese shrine that really sparked my love of Japan, I finally planned this out.
And I really shouldn’t have waited… It’s awesome!
I should have made one all those years ago…
This project also marks the first use of black plastic canvas for me, which I’m pretty sure is a knock off of Darice’s plastic canvas, but I hope draws the attention towards the stitched areas.
Do you think I should make another, maybe of a Pac-Man maze, or infinite mine shaft?
Happy stitching,
Lord Libidan
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Your 3D cross stitch is always so incredible, and this is no less.
That is sooooo cool! How tall is it?
Just a smidge under 6 inches.