Willow and Nadeshiko, a classic combination of Japanese June customs
Willow has long been used in Shinto rituals and good luck charms, and is often used in kimono patterns. Nadeko is a flower that has been popular in Japan since ancient times as a natural blooming flower. Willow kanzashi is sometimes used with umbrellas, but the most standard design is with nadeshiko.
You Can Learn The Craftsmen's Methods
The craftsmen's methods are characterized by their ability to create beautiful tsumami zaiku quickly and in large quantities, and they choose the most efficient processes to achieve this. You can learn these methods.
Making Willows
To make willows out of tsumami zaiku, you need to learn how to place petals on a wire with a special technique.
Making willow leaves are simple ken tsumami but forming them into willows is not so easy
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Making Nadeshiko Flowers
You will learn the tips to form a beautiful multiple petals flower and how to speed up to form flowers using the master craftsperson's technique.
Assemble Into Kanzashi
You will learn how to assemble willows into kanzashi in a specific way. Forming willows into three dimensions will need to follow the step-by-step process.
Our Curriculum
If you are a beginner but want to make ?
Don't worry, we prepare the free trial lesson and the Basic Course.
If you enroll now at the special price, you will have enough time (one year for oneshot lesson, no limit for Basic Course) to see the lesson video, so it is not too late to try after learning the basics.
Let's make beautiful tsumami zaiku together!
Welcome! I'm Tomomi Yamashita,
ITA Representative Director and Instructor
Hello! I'm Rei Furuya,
Traditional Tsumami zaiku Artist and Instructorproduct