You Can Learn


  1. Additional techniques with a variations of the basics.
  2. How to make variation of flowers (ex.chysanthemum, three layered plum, bell flower
  3. How to use “habutae” traditional Japanese silk fabric.
  4. Advanced techniques (double layered maru tsumami, lowering height)
  5. How to assemble adult kanazashi.


Goal for this course


Master the advanced level of traditional techniques.

Master how to make an adult kanzashi

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Details Of Each Lesson

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Lesson1

Ken Tsumami Dangiku Clip Brooch

In this lesson, we will make a flower called "dangiku" (chrysanthemum). It is one of the

 a large and gorgeous flower, often used as the main flower for Kanzashi. We will be making ken tsumami on the base of the hemisphere from the center. Two colors of chirimen are used to create a design with some sense of movement.

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Lesson2

Marugiku Comb

In this lesson, we will make a marugiku (round chrysanthemum) designed comb using Habutae. Habutae is a very thin silk, and it`s another Japanese traditional fabric the most popular fabric among craftsperson. Since it`s very delicate fabric, not so easy to use but you can make more small tsumami than chirimen. We will also learn hashi-kiri technique, the technique to lower the height of tsumami

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Lesson3

Sandan Ume Kanzashi Comb

In this lesson, we will make an adult kanzashi using habutae and chirimen. The main flower will be a design of three overlapping maru tsumami called "Sandan ume". You will learn the technique of using a large base to make the flowers look larger. You will also learn how to make double-layered maru tsumami.

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Lesson4

Assembling The Sandan Ume

Kanzashi Comb

In this lesson, we will assemble the ochirin and make it into a kanzashi for adults using a comb. We will also make a sagari design, called "hana-sagari," which means a sagari with a flower attached. Sagari will not be attached to the comb, but instead will be made separately using U-shaped hairpin. This kind of shape can be used for modern hairstyles and goes well with clothes.

1on1 Zoom Session



After completing all the assignments, you will get a review from an English-speaking instructor in the zoom session. 


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Price For This Course

Please enroll in the course with the materials for those considering taking the ITA Certified Teacher's license.
(If there is a concern about the shipping trouble, please contact us beforehand.)

Feedback from student

From the USA

This middle course introduces how to use different bases, such as half rounds, to make beautiful multi-dimensional tsumami kanzashi.


 Everything is explained step-by-step in an easy to follow manner.
This course also introduces how to work with habutae silk. This is a more challenging technique to master but it produces exquisite kanzashi and I was so excited to learn it.
 Once again the technique is explained thoroughly and tips are provided to make your learning experience easier.
I love how I was provided with all the necessary materials for the class as some were more difficult to find.

Middle Course Curriculum


  Lesson 1 Ken Tsumami Dangiku Clip Brooch
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  Lesson 2 Marugiku Comb
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  Lesson 3 Sandan Ume Kanzashi Comb
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  Lesson 4 Assembling The Sandan Ume Kanzashi Comb
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Course Materials Available!

You can choose to have materials for the lessons included or not!

You can make authentic Tsumami-zaiku with materials used by Japanese craftsmen if you choose to get a set of materials.


*Fabric color in the materials may be different from tutorial videos due to variation between lots.

Materials will be shipped via Japan Post.

*Due to Covid 19 and the war, in some countries, the shipping of materials has been stopped.

Please contact [email protected] before your enrollment.





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