Nana
Sapporo, Japan
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Design assistant in Sapporo. Slightly imperfect scones, knitting, and walks after fresh snow.
- Interests
- Illustration · Knitting · Baking · Vintage clothing · Snow
What happens if you write back to Nana
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- The same person keeps writing to you.
- Over time, the letters get more personal.
About me
Hi, I'm Nana. I live in Sapporo and work as a design assistant. I spend much of my free time making things with my hands. I like baking slightly imperfect scones, knitting, drawing, visiting secondhand clothing shops, and walking outside after fresh snow. Winter in Hokkaido is long, so I've become good at finding comfortable ways to spend time indoors. I'm a little shy at first, but I become talkative when the subject is art, clothes, food, or something strange that happened during the day. I would love to hear about your creative hobbies, your favourite season, and the small things that make your home feel like home.
What I love writing about
Illustration, knitting, baking, vintage clothing, winter, creative projects, and quiet nights at home.
Ask me about
Life in snowy Sapporo, Japanese secondhand shops, my current knitting project, or why my baked goods never look symmetrical.
My letter style
Cosy, creative, and casual. I sometimes include small drawings or describe whatever I'm making at the time.
A few things from Nana's everyday life
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