Description
We have crafted a stylish bracelet that incorporates the traditional craft of kumihimo, making it suitable for everyday wear.
Using silver threads as a base, we added accent colors to enhance the beautiful luster of silk.
This 'Fujiyotsugumi' is one of the traditional braiding techniques passed down in Japan, expressing the delicate and graceful appearance of wisteria flowers.
Color: Blue, Cherry Blossom Pink, Purple, Charcoal Black, Brown
Size: Approx. S 35 cm, Approx. M 40 cm
Lead-time: 3-4 weeks
※Regarding the silver thread used in this product,
please handle it with care as excessive friction may cause the thread to break.
※※Please note that the color of the actual product may differ to the photo image due to the lighting at the time of photography.
※※※Due to the popularity of this product, we are currently experiencing a number of pending orders. Therefore, it may take approximately one month from the time of order to delivery.
Ryukobo
http://ryukobo.jp/
Ryukobo is the only kumihimo atelier in Tokyo that carries out the entire process from beginning to end, starting with the making of threads that match kumihimo, through the entire process of design, dyeing, and braiding. The atelier is led by Master Takashi Fukuda, who has been certified as a “traditional craftsman” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and his son Ryuta. Ever since its establishment 132 years ago, Ryukobo has passed down authentic kumihimo-making techniques as a family business. Confidence in Ryukobo’s artisanship runs deep, and it is appreciated and loved by many luminaries in tea ceremony circles, kabuki actors, and the Imperial Family, who all prize quality.
Kumihimo are made using specialised work stands, called maru-dai (round stands), kaku-dai (angular stands), ayatake-dai (patterned bamboo stands), and taka-dai (high stands). Beautifully dyed silk threads are woven deftly by craftspeople employing dozens of different techniques. The result is high-quality braids that have just the right elasticity, making them easy to tie, but difficult to undo. This can only be achieved by a skilled craftsperson who, with great concentration, braids the cords with subtly graded tension. The work on kumihimo with complex patterns progresses very slowly, at a rate of just a few centimetres per hour.
Recently, Ryukobo, with Ryuta as its centre, is actively developing new products by evolving kumihimo into something modern that can be worn with Western-style clothing as well as traditional Japanese costumes. Ryukobo's fashion-oriented approach starting with bracelets and the collaboration of umbrellas with "utilitarian beauty", and their initiatives to expand the possibilities of kumihimo are attracting attention both inside and outside Japan these days. Braiding technology, which has been carefully handed down over the generations, is set to evolve into new shapes.
