Kumihimo: Dyeing and Preparing the thread
Channel: Japan House London
Date: 2023-04-06

Here, a craftsperson is braiding a 'kumihimo' thread using a 'takadai' frame. The braids created on the takadai are flat, in contrast to the braids created on the 'marudai' frame which are round, or have a polygonal section.

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