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Artist whittles perfect animal replicas out of wood, makes own pets suspicious

Making replicas of your pets using a variety of mediums including their own fur seems to be a fad that’s captured the hearts of some of the more natty crafters out there. Now, we’d like to introduce you to woodworking artist and sculptor Mio Hashimoto, whose carvings are almost perfect replicas of various animals including her own pet kitty and doggy (although we think they’re starting to become a tad suspicious…)

Mio Hashimoto uploads snaps of her creations to her twitter account and her website (there’s also an English version!) She specializes in wild animals as well as the more standard domesticated cat and dog replicas. Let’s check out some of her work!

▼ Looks like this life-size doppelganger of kitty Muu-chan is making Muu-chan all kinds of nervous!

以前彫刻したムウさんちからお写真が届きました、ムウさん、見過ぎ！ pic.twitter.com/DuW3TmEwDR

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) December 2, 2014

▼ Can you spot the real canine in this picture?

彫刻にまぎれこんでアトリエに潜入中。
よく私の靴をかじって怒られています。 pic.twitter.com/LX2cd0IZN1

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) November 25, 2014

▼ A tiny wooden kitty stalks some tiny wooden birds

デスクがポッポッポ。 pic.twitter.com/NoWzTz40ok

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) November 17, 2014

▼ Here we can see pup trying to bond with his painted counterpart – sweet!

彫刻の側がすき。 pic.twitter.com/LSE13j5u4f

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) November 27, 2014

▼ Watership-Down-style rabbit carnage seems imminent as this collection of wooden kitties surrounds a helpless bunny

囲まれるとやばい。 pic.twitter.com/8Q0cdT8MUl

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) November 21, 2014

▼ Okay, how adorable is this tiny shiba inu?!

手のひらに柴犬。 pic.twitter.com/yJT6xSTrzE

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) December 2, 2014

▼ The expressions on the animals’ faces are so lifelike!

みおさん@hashimotomio の彫刻、残りわずかです。ご希望の方は明日お早めに。写真は売れ残って若干不満なさんちゃん。 pic.twitter.com/t62BNQt39l

— はなもも(hanamomo) (@hanamomoact) November 29, 2014

▼ A pretty calico kitty contemplates an adorable mini pup and squirrel, expertly crafted in the medium of wood.

朝起きたらベットの上に猫、なんという至福！仲良しのギャラリーキッサオーナー宅に宿泊させていただいてます。 pic.twitter.com/V6bpnJ4ESP

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) September 6, 2014

▼ Is this a real cat, or a wooden replica? You’ll have to look closely in order to tell!

彫刻はいつも、完成間近になると緑の中に置いて存在感を確認します。 pic.twitter.com/c6CbJyasKi

— はしもとみお (@hashimotomio) August 13, 2014

Although a wooden pet might have some benefits (less likely to pee on the rug and hypo-allergenic to boot!) we’re pretty sure we’d opt for a real-life flesh and blood kitty or doggy over a wooden replica any day (although they certainly make nice ornaments!)

Source: Togech.jp
Image: Twitter (hashimotomio)

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