Kumihimo Braiding
Kumihimo is a Japanese word for a braided cord: the verb kumu means to braid or to plait, and the noun himo is a cord.
The Silk Standard
by Rosalie Neilson, originally published in Strands, Issue 4, 1997
Journal of The Braid Society
Just as gold is the standard for many monetary systems, silk is the standard for kumihimo or Japanese braiding. For many fiber enthusiasts, silk is a precious commodity, as valuable as gold.
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