Iga Kumihimo braids
Thursday, May 8, 2008 | | |Other fiber crafts
The origins of Iga Kumihimo braid are extremely old and date back to May even before the Nara period (710-794). During the Heian period (794-1185) developed very different types of dishes braids and cords began to be used with Buddhist and Shinto paraphernalia. With the rise of many braids warrior class were produced for use with armor and swords, which led to the creation of a braid of culture focused on weapons. But when wearing the sword was officially outlawed and society is no longer based on the samurai, time-l'honneur working techniques braid of the Edo period (1600-1868) were still hand in the form of braids essential accessories used as formal, traditional dress.
Closely son magnificent weaving silk dyed to produce braids with a unique texture and quality, the old techniques of Iga Kumihimo braid live as an integral part of life in modern Japan. They are always used to specifically link the obi and the traditional on-jacket called a haori. But perhaps their uses are limited only by the imagination of the user, and now 56 companies employing 4000 people including government has recognized 35 master craftsmen continue to produce braids exquisite complexity.
The origins of Iga Kumihimo braid are extremely old and date back to May even before the Nara period (710-794). During the Heian period (794-1185) developed very different types of dishes braids and cords began to be used with Buddhist and Shinto paraphernalia. With the rise of many braids warrior class were produced for use with armor and swords, which led to the creation of a braid of culture focused on weapons. But when wearing the sword was officially outlawed and society is no longer based on the samurai, time-l'honneur working techniques braid of the Edo period (1600-1868) were still hand in the form of braids essential accessories used as formal, traditional dress.
Closely son magnificent weaving silk dyed to produce braids with a unique texture and quality, the old techniques of Iga Kumihimo braid live as an integral part of life in modern Japan. They are always used to specifically link the obi and the traditional on-jacket called a haori. But perhaps their uses are limited only by the imagination of the user, and now 56 companies employing 4000 people including government has recognized 35 master craftsmen continue to produce braids exquisite complexity.
