Museum in Japan is a treasure trove of traditional mizuhiki craft
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Kanazawa Standing quietly by the Saigawa river, west of Kanazawa Castle, is Jiyukajin Mizuhiki Museum. Mizuhiki is a type of traditional decorati...
Kanazawa - Standing quietly by the Saigawa river, west of Kanazawa Castle, is Jiyukajin Mizuhiki Museum.
Mizuhiki is a type of traditional decorative knot, often shaped like cranes, turtles, pine trees, bamboos and plums. They are made by knotting thin cords of Japanese washi paper and other materials and used to seal gifts given at ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
The museum opened in April 2023 with the intention of showcasing different aspects of the craft.
Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a folding screen made of mizuhiki and a curtain-like decoration adorned with countless Awaji-musubi, which is a type of knotting style.
Further inside, an entire area is dedicated to displaying various kinds of mizuhiki, which is also the name given to the paper material.