The Kumihimo Companion
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A Step to Kimono and Kumihimo |
1981, no copyright listed
ISBN unknown
Published by The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan
Hard cover, about 119 pages
Out-of-print, but copies are sometimes available from resellers
For the marudai
In English
A very interesting book with lots of sharp color photos. The first part is about
the kimono; the last part is about kumihimo.
Shows how to make the braids listed below. Also shows how to make a few decorative
knots.
Braids in this book:
| Seq | Braid | Elements | Shape | Dai | Look-Up Name | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yotsu-gumi | 4 | round | marudai | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 2 | Chain Yatsu-gumi (Kusari) | 8 | round | marudai | Kusari Tsunagi | tbd |
| 3 | Narabi-Yatsu-gumi | 8 | square | marudai | Kusari Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 4 | Kongo-gumi | 12 | round | marudai | Kongoh Z 12 | Kongoh |
| 5 | Flat-Kara-Yatsu-gumi (Hira) | 8 | flat | marudai | Kawari Kara Yatsu | tbd |
| 6 | Edo-Yatsu-gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu | Edo Yatsu |
| 7 | Tsuriito-gumi | 8 | round | marudai | Edo Yatsu | Edo Yatsu |
| 8 | Kaku-Yatsu-gumi | 8 | square | marudai | Kaku Yatsu | tbd |
| 9 | Kyo-Marugenji-gumi | 16 | round | marudai | Maru Genji | tbd |
| 10 | Cobblestone pattern (Ishidatami-gumi) | 16 | round | marudai | Ishi Datami | tbd |
| 11 | Laced Obijime | 7 | flat | marudai | Maru Yotsu Lace | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 12 | belt | 16 | flat | marudai | Maru Yotsu Belt | Maru Yotsu (Yotsu Gumi) |
| 13 | Tsukushi-gumi | 16 | round | marudai | Tsukushi 16 | tbd |
| 14 | Old Pine Tree (Oimatsu-gumi) | 16 | round | marudai | Oimatsu 16 | tbd |
| 15 | Flat Karajoroku-gumi (Hira) | 16 | flat | marudai | Hira Kara 16 | Hira Kara |
| 16 | Sprout-gumi (Futaba) | 16 | flat | marudai | Edo Genji I | tbd |
| 17 | Flat Genji-gumi (Hira) | 20 | flat | marudai | Hira Genji 20 | tbd |