Making Kumihimo: Japanese Interlaced Braids - Hardcover

Owen, Rodrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1861083122 ISBN 13: 9781861083128

Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

The literal translation of Kumihimo is 'the gathering of threads', although the name can be applied to all forms of Japanese braiding. In this original and fascinating title, the author uses his years of experience to unlock the secrets of the closely guarded world of the Taka Dai - a form of Kumihimo in which single- and double-layered flat braids with a twill structure are made using a high-stand frame. This book covers: The history of Kumihimo; Equipment, materials and methods; Single-braid designs; Edged single-braid designs & double-edged designs; Step-by-step instructions; Easily accessible designs

About this title

About the Author:

Rodrick Owen is a world-respected textile artist and teacher with over thirty years' experience. As a commissioned artist his clients include the likes of Paul McCartney; his designs have been published in numerous magazines and exhibited worldwide. He specializes in traditional forms of braid making and in 1984 was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to study Kumihimo in Japan, where he was also invited to teach at universities in Tokyo and Osaka.

About this edition

• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1861083122
• ISBN 13: 9781861083128
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176