Yubaba and Zeniba pen stands from Studio Ghibli capture the magic of Spirited Away

In the scene, Zeniba teaches Chihiro’s companions to knit while colourful balls of wool surround them on the table.

Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki is a master when it comes to creating multi-layered storylines and multi-faceted characters, and one of the best displays of his prowess is with the characters of Yubaba and Zeniba in Spirited Away.

In one scene, Zeniba even describes their relationship as being “two halves of one whole”, symbolising the conflicting sides of human nature that we all possess.