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Ayatakedai Braids by Aiko Sakai and Makiko Tada (Japan) Sometimes called "the blue book" or "the blue ayatakedai book"

1983, published by The Japanese Association of Sohbi Braiding (Japan)
ISBN unknown
Hard cover, about 80 pages
Available from several sources; somewhat expensive

For the ayatakedai and ayatakadai (hybrid combined takadai-ayatakedai)
In Japanese

Color plates, black-and-white diagrams, glossy paper

Intermediate- and advanced-level braids using two to eight feathers, two to four
levels. Has instructions for most of the "Essence" book braids that are in the plates, but
without instructions. Some braids require the hybrid ayatakadai (takadai with feather
attachment) and use koma in addition to the feathers.

After details for a particular technique are noted for a braid, they are not repeated
when that technique is used in a later braid. Diagrams include incorporating the weft
only when it is done in a non-standard way. If you do not read Japanese, you must be
intuitive to understand how to make some of the braids.

Gorgeous braids! A MUST-HAVE reference for the serious ayatakedai braider.

Anglicized braid names courtesy of Michael Hattori.

October 3, 2011

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