Mizuhiki workshop

Workshop Overview

We provide all the materials you'll need to create your chosen project:

• Earrings

• Hair ties/hair clips/hairpins

• Brooches • Keychains

• Mini envelopes

• Ornaments to suit your needs

You can complete two-to-three projects of your choice during the workshop.

For those who join us for the second time or more, we can introduce different knots. You are also welcome to try the plum knot again!

√ All of the Mizuhiki cords used in our workshop are carefully crafted in Japan.

√ There are more decorative metal parts to choose from than in the previous workshops.

What is Mizuhiki?

Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese paper craft with a history dating back over 1,200 years. It has been used to decorate gifts and envelopes for special occasions such as births, weddings, celebrations of longevity, and seasonal festivals

The Significance of Mizuhiki

Mizuhiki is more than just a beautiful craft; it also carries symbolic meanings of connection, honour, and purity, with each knot having its own meaning.

Additional Note

Our exclusive Mizuhiki craft kits, available only here, will be for sale at the workshop.

Please note: We only accept cash payment at this event. We apologize for any inconvenience.

About the Instructor

Sachie Murakami

Despite knowing of Mizuhiki in my years growing up in Japan, I think as a whole, we do not appreciate nor fully understand its meaning. As time goes by, we start to forget why certain things were created for it’s use and purpose. I found out the significance of this meaning recently, and I wish to share it with others. And I hope that Mizuhiki will continue to be passed down for many years to come as one of the traditional cultures that was infused with various meanings and wishes by ancient people.

Website: shizuriya.com/mizuhiki

Instagram: instagram.com/shizuriyaart

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Host or Publisher Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre