What is " Mizuhiki"? How to use?
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About Mizuhiki (水引)
Mizuhiki is one element that often appears on a Japanese gift, a symbol of warmth, connection, and togetherness.
Mizuhiki are traditional decorative cords of tightly spun washi paper braided into intricate knots.
Originally used as embellishments for envelopes containing, ceremonial occasions, meaningful presents related to temples, and shrines.

Mizuhiki is made by twisting small pieces of washi(Japanese traditional paper), hardening them with a glue paste, then coloring them with a dye or wrapping them in thin silver or gold paper. Mizuhiki comes in a range of colours each representing a different meaning. Combinations of red and white or gold and silver are considered lucky and celebratory, while the combination of black and white or yellow and white is more often chosen to commemorate an event.

How to use Mizuhiki?
Nowadays, Mizuhiki are more welcoming to the idea of incorporating a wider range of colors, and usage into their culture.
I wish to spread how beautiful Mizuhiki is, you can use decorations, hair accessories, art, etc...,

I sometimes use the hair accent of my Kimono coordinates, I'll show you some examples!
So, you know what? You can make anything feel free by using Mizuhiki, and gonna be an artist!

Thanks for reading!
Mari