How to Wrap Presents Japanese Style If you have ever shopped at a department store in Japan (or indeed at The Japanese Shop), you probably will have noticed the beautiful way in which items are wrapped. Japanese style gift wrapping is a particular art form that many marvel at, which is why we have created …
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What is Mizuhiki made from? Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese art form made from a special cord. This cord is derived from rice paper. Firstly, the rice paper is wound tightly and then starched. Starching gives the paper a stiffness needed to hold its shape. Colour is then added, and can be done so in a …
Graphic Design and Photography Project with Japanese Paper Crafts One of our clients, Allie Taylor, has kindly sent us a beautiful portfolio displaying a graphic design and photography project. This features Japanese paper crafts that she developed in her final year of a BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design, and we wanted to share her …
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Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form of knot tying that was traditionally employed by Japanese samurai warriors to tie up their long hair. In more recent times however it was often used to decorate women’s hair as well as fasten the hair of sumo wrestlers. The unique cord is created from rice paper that …
