Kumihimo Jewelry by Noriko Yuki

We are very excited to introduce new artist and her new items, Kumihimo handmade jewelry by Noriko Yuki.

Noriko Yuki is a Tokyo based artist who creates unique and beautiful jewelry pieces mixing the traditional techniques of Kumihimo (braided strings) with her original modern designs.
Kumihimo is a traditional artform/craft of silk-braiding technique which has been passed down over 1,300 years,  Kumihimo have been primarily used in Buddhism ornaments and Kimono articles.

Kumihimo are made by interlacing several to dozens of thread bundles. The beautiful three-dimensional structure draws deep shadows on the surface. Firmly woven by hand, it creates fabric a unique tension. Using 100% silk threads that are dyed in thousands of colors, a number of different styles and and patterns are expressed in a single thin string. It usually takes a very long time requiring special skills and techniques, assembling it little by little.