Yumi Kitagishi maze of underground homes

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Yumi Kitagishi is a Tokyo-based illustrator known for her striking harmony of colours, hand-drawn style, and imaginative characters reminiscent of children’s picture books. One of her specialties is her creation of full, rich, miniature worlds.

A delightful maze of underground homes by a Japanese illustrator Yumi Kitagishi

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