BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6105@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20191121T000000Z DTEND:20191121T000000Z DESCRIPTION:--&nbsp\;Part of&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.japansociety.org/pa ge/programs/talks/nagano"><em>Get to Know Japan Series: Nagano</em></a>&nb sp\; --\nStiff\, yet flexible\,&nbsp\;<em>mizuhiki</em>&nbsp\;is a strong cord derived from&nbsp\;<em>washi</em>&nbsp\;paper. Traditionally used in Japan to decorate gifts\,&nbsp\;<em>mizuhiki</em>&nbsp\;is now finding new life in a variety of ways. While still used as embellishments for gifts\, &nbsp\;<em>mizuhiki</em>&nbsp\;is becoming a popular way to accessorize ju st about anything!&nbsp\;<em>Mizuhiki</em>&nbsp\;can be twisted into beaut iful knots that will add a traditional element to gifts\, phone cases\, or even hair. Iida\, located in Nagano prefecture\, has long been a source o f&nbsp\;<em>mizuhiki</em>&nbsp\;cords for all of Japan. At this workshop\, an instructor from&nbsp\;<strong>Kinoshita Mizuhiki</strong>&nbsp\;in Iid a will explore the history of this special cord\, and demonstrate all the fun\, interesting ways to use&nbsp\;<em>mizuhiki</em>.&nbsp\;\n<em>All mat erials included.</em>&nbsp\; DTSTAMP:20240423T202945Z SUMMARY:Mizuhiki: Japanese Embellishment Cords URL:/en/events/2019/11/21/mizuhiki-japanese-embellishment-cords/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR