About My Project

KNOWLEDGE MEETS CURIOSITY

I began my journey over a decade ago learning Kumihimo, a modern Japanese braid making method. Then in 2014, a friend's decision to make a more conscious effort for more historical accuracies in her kit had me diving deep into the rabbit hole of Japanese loop braiding. Over the last three-plus years, I've learned a lot, re-learned a lot, and discovered a lot. My intent here is to share what I've learned and my thoughts and theories on Japanese loop braiding. Some posts will correspond with current projects, and others will be background history of what I've learned. While there are a few websites on braiding and specifically loop braiding, my posts will focus on Japanese techniques.