Mizuhiki is made from japanese paper called (koyori) which is rolled, hardened into strings and dyed with various colours, Then crafted into beautiful deisigns. These days, you will often see them in gift bags and bento boxes.
the practice dates back to 6th century japan and was used gifts or celebretory decorations.
The colors of Mizuhiki are generally red and white and gold and silver, which are considered to be congratulatory colors at weddings. Recently, various types of Mizuhiki have come out, and they are used for design Mizuhiki with accessories and animals and plants as motifs .
Red and white: Used for personal purposes such as year-end gifts, midyear gifts, admissions, and sympathies.
Gold and silver: Used for prestige such as weddings, company relations, awards, etc.
Black and white: Used only for commuting and funerals.
Yellow-white: Used for subsequent events.
Silver Silver: Sogin is sometimes used for new religions unrelated to Mizuhiki's Yin-Yang idea.
Meaning of number
The number of Mizuhiki for wedding celebrations is 10 while the number of Mizuhiki for general celebrations is 5.
This comes from 5 x 2 = 10 and is said to have meanings such as "both families come together" and "joy is piled up".
Iida City, Nagano Prefecture (Iida Mizuhiki)
It is a very famous city of water drawstrings. It is also a production center for mizuhiki strings, and of course it is also famous as a mizuhiki work.
Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture (Iyo Mizuhiki)
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Kaga Mizuhiki) It
may be correct to say that Kaga Mizuhiki is a city famous for mizuhiki work rather than a production center for mizuhiki strings.
Kyoto (Kyoto Mizuhiki)
How to make Mizuhiki
How is Mizuhiki made from paper?
How to make a MIZUHIKI from paper.
Wrapped with artificial silk thread, it is a bewitching material. The easiest type to handle and easy to use even for beginners.
A type in which a thread is wound around a special effect Mizuhiki.
A colored paper twist that is hardened with water glue. It is difficult for beginners to handle because it is not possible to draw a beautiful curve when knitting.
There is lame in the colored mizuhiki. Soft and easy to handle.
A glossy type. If you add gold and silver of special effect Mizuhiki to the work, it will be an elegant accent.
A glossy type. If you add gold and silver of special effect Mizuhiki to the work, it will be an elegant accent.
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