How to tie-up
How to tie-up a Tomobako - 供箱 or Japanese Wood box with a traditionnal ribbon (Kumihimo - 組み紐)
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| Tomobako with it’s typical ribbon called " Kumihimo" | Tomobako made for a vase made by Yasokichi 3rd Please note the paper protection to preserve the calligraphy of the box |
This is in a few steps the process to tie-up a kumihimo around a tomobako.
It seems easy, but it requires a little practice to succeed nicely!
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| 1st step - Preparation of the box and the ribbon | 2nd - Pull gently on each leg of the ribbon. The ribbon’s legs are crossed behind. |
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| 3rd - Use the left part of the ribbon to make a buckle | 4th - Pass the right leg of the ribbon behind the buckle |
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| 5th - Then make a second buckle when passing inside | Close-up of the buckles |
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| 6th - Pull gently the 2 buckles and that’s it ! | |
Photos: Georges Bouvier
