{"product_id":"kumihimo-silk-braided-earrings-c","title":"Kumihimo Silk Braided Earrings [C]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e earrings made with silk braiding cord with glass beads handcrafted by Tokyo based artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/collections\/kumihimo-jewelry-by-noriko-yuki\"\u003eNoriko Yuki\u003c\/a\u003e. Unique design and charming colours add lovely touch to any style. The hooks are 14K gold filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriko creates unique and beautiful jewelry pieces mixing the traditional techniques of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (braided strings) with her original modern designs and ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traditional artform\/craft of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilk-braiding technique which has been passed down over 1,300 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e are made by interlacing several to dozens of thread bundles. The beautiful three-dimensional structure draws deep shadows on the surface. Firmly woven by hand, it creates fabric a unique tension. Using 100% silk threads that are dyed in thousands of colors, a number of different styles and and patterns are expressed in a single thin string. It usually takes a very long time requiring special skills and techniques, assembling it little by little. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 6cm L x 1cm \/ 2.36\" x 0.39\" (Length does not include the hook)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cord: Silk \/ Hooks: 14K Gold Filled \/ glass beads\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokyo born and raised Noriko YUKI, after graduating from Tokyo Zokei University with a degree in Fine Arts in Painting, she got deeply attracted by the beauty and techniques of the Peruvian Braiding in the Andes and started studying under master \u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e artist Etsuko Matsushita in 2003. Also discovering the art of Japanese traditional Kumihimo, Noriko started studying and working with \u003cem\u003eKumihimo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/blogs\/news\/kumihimo-jewelry-by-noriko-yuki\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSEE MORE ON BLOG--\u0026gt;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/collections\/kumihimo-jewelry-by-noriko-yuki\"\u003eSEE ALL ITEMS BY THIS ARTIST--\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT KUMIHIMO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e are braided silk cords, a traditional art and craft that has been practiced in Japan for over fourteen hundred years. Historically, Kumihimo cords were used in aristocratic costumes, interior furnishings, decorations, musical instruments, and religious equipment for temples and shrines. In modern times, Kumihimo are crafted to make \u003cem\u003eobijime\u003c\/em\u003e, which are cords worn around the front of an \u003cem\u003eobi\u003c\/em\u003e and serve as an important decorative element and accessory for kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noriko YUKI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672688468035,"sku":null,"price":112.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0203\/8604\/files\/IMG_7906.jpg?v=1755474879","url":"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/fr\/products\/kumihimo-silk-braided-earrings-c","provider":"UGUiSU STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}