Maiko Kanzashi in April
~Sakura and Butterfly Kanzashi~
In this series, you will learn how to make seasonal kanzashi for maiko.
Kanzashi for April is Sakura (Cherry blossoms). Cherry blossoms have been used since ancient times in Japanese poetry and patterns, and are a special flower that symbolizes spring. It's also one of the national flowers of Japan.
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 Sakura Petals and Flower Core
We will learn how to make sakura with a leaf by deforming maru tsumami and using ken tsumami technique. Also how to make a flower core with thread.
Making Butterflies using Hashikiri Technique
We will learn how to make a butterfly by using a special kind of base and a technique to make the size of tsumami small in addition to hashikiri technique. (cutting the heights of the tsumami lower) .
Assemble Into Kanzashi
We will learn how to assemble many flowers, and buds, and add butterflies to form a round shape tsumami kanzashi traditionally.
