{"product_id":"kumihimo-brooch-e","title":"Kumihimo Brooch [E]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e Brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHandcrafted with silk braiding cord, glass, and brass beads by Tokyo-based artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/collections\/kumihimo-jewelry-by-noriko-yuki\"\u003eNoriko Yuki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, each brooch is 100% handmade and truly one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoriko creates unique jewelry pieces by blending the traditional techniques of \u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e (braided strings) with her modern designs. \u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e, an artform over 1,300 years old, has historically been used in Buddhist ornaments and kimono accessories.\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[SHORTDESCRIPTION]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: approx. 7cm x 5cm \/ 2.75\" x 1.96\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cord: Silk, glass beads, brass beads\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-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;\" data-mce-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\u003eare \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebraided silk cords\u003c\/span\u003e and it is a traditional art and craft\u003cspan\u003e that have been \u003c\/span\u003emade for over fourteen hundred years in Japan. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/em\u003e cords were used for aristocratic costumes, interior furnishings and decorations, musical instruments, and religious equipment for temples and shrines. In the modern days \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan title=\"Japanese-language romanization\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"ja-Latn\"\u003eKumihimo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are crafted to make \u003cem\u003eobijime\u003c\/em\u003e which are cords worn belted around the front of \u003cem\u003eobi\u003c\/em\u003e and are important decorative element\/accessory for kimono. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noriko YUKI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41671990607939,"sku":null,"price":74.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0203\/8604\/files\/IMG_7955.jpg?v=1721485963","url":"https:\/\/uguisustore.pro\/products\/kumihimo-brooch-e","provider":"UGUiSU STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}