KUMIHIMO WIRE JEWELRY:ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES AND 20 JEWELRY PROJECTS FOR THE ART OF JAPANESE BRAIDING

摘要

This gorgeous book respectfully applies the tradition of kumihimo, the art of Japanese braiding, to create innovative jewelry using modern materials. Renowned kumihimo artist Giovanna Imperia introduces the history and aesthetic of kumihimo and traditional braiding tools, then teaches braid structures through a series of projects that use fine wire to create striking, wearable jewelry in bright colors and organic forms.