Let’s create your own Tsumami Zaiku! This time, I would like to share information about the fabrics used in the creation of Tsumami Zaiku. When you start to think about creating Tsumami Zaiku, you may be wondering what kind of material is suitable for use. Here are some recommended fabrics for you. Chirimen Chirimen refers …
“Tsumami Zaiku (Kanzashi)” is a traditional Japanese craft, recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government – that has been handed down since the Edo period. Small, square-cut pieces of fabric (usually chirimen or cotton crepe raw fabric) is delicately pinched and folded with tweezers to make patterns of birds, or flowers with seasonal motifs. The origins …
