Make a round friendship bracelet or anklet using Kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique. It's super easy. Grab your favorite colors of thread, a Kumihimo foam disk and you'll be whipping up a new ...

This section includes a collection of kumihimo made according to these historical patterns, as well as a selection of scrolls and books on the technique, dating back as far as 1603. Much of the detail ...

Japan House hosts Kumihimo: Japanese Silk Braiding by Domyo, an exhibition exploring the traditional Japanese braided craft. The exhibition presents installations with more than 50 kumihimo braids and ...