Regular and Large print chart included
Pattern Keeper compatible
Matsuyama’s Mirror by Warwick Goble is a delicate and enchanting illustration created for Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales in 1910. Filled with soft colors, graceful figures, and quiet emotion, the artwork captures an intimate scene from the beloved Japanese folktale. A reclining woman gazes into a mirror while a young girl sits beside her, surrounded by elegant fabrics, tea service pieces, and traditional Japanese interiors. The composition radiates tenderness, serenity, and storytelling charm.
British illustrator Warwick Goble was celebrated for his richly atmospheric fairy tale illustrations inspired by Japanese and Asian art traditions. In Matsuyama’s Mirror, Goble combines subtle watercolor-like tones, decorative pattern work, and flowing lines to create a scene that feels both dreamlike and deeply personal. The muted palette of soft creams, pale blues, warm golds, and dusty pinks enhances the gentle emotional quality of the illustration while reflecting the influence of Japonisme and early 20th-century book illustration.
This museum-quality full-coverage cross-stitch pattern beautifully recreates the soft textures, intricate details, and tranquil elegance of the original artwork. The refined color palette and delicate decorative elements provide a peaceful and rewarding stitching experience, resulting in a finished piece filled with warmth, storytelling, and timeless beauty.
Perfect for lovers of fairy tales, Japanese-inspired art, vintage illustration, and elegant artistic cross-stitch designs, this pattern brings the quiet magic of classic storybook illustration into your stitching collection.
This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
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Design Size:
210w x 288h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 15.00 x 20.57 inches - 381mm x 523mm
18 count: 11.67 x 16.00 inches - 296mm x 406mm
20 count: 110.50 x 14.40 inches - 267mm x 366mm
22 count: 9.55 x 13.09 inches - 242mm x 333mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 51 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
