You Can Learn
- Additional techniques with a variations of the basics.
- How to make variation of flowers (ex.chysanthemum, three layered plum, bell flower
- How to use “habutae” traditional Japanese silk fabric.
- Advanced techniques (double layered maru tsumami, lowering height)
- How to assemble adult kanazashi.
Goal for this course
Master the advanced level of traditional techniques.
Master how to make an adult kanzashi
Details Of Each Lesson
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.
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
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.
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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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
- Course Text
- Technical terms and related vocabulary for tsumami zaiku
- 1. Lesson 1 Outline (1:31)
- 2. Tools And Materials (1:16)
- 3. How To Make A Hemisphere Base (7:27)
- 4-1. How To Make Ken Tsumami Dangiku ~Making Petals~ (14:35)
- 4-2. How To Make Ken Tsumami Dangiku ~Making Dangiku~ (10:45)
- 5. Review Points For This Lesson (3:21)
- Course Text
- 1. Lesson 3 Outline (0:59)
- 2. Tools And Materials (1:18)
- 3. How To Make A Sandan Ume (11:14)
- 4-1. How To Make A Double layered Maru Tsumami ~Making Petals~ (14:25)
- 4-2. How To Make A Double layered Maru Tsumami ~Making Flowers~ (5:23)
- 5. How To Make A Kentsuki Kikyo (5:49)
- 6. Ken Tsumami Hashi-kiri (Lower the height) (16:21)
- 7. Maru-oshi Tsumami Flowers (12:03)
- 8. Review Points For This Lesson (4:37)
- Course Text
- Sagari Sheet Middle Course Lesson4
- 1. Lesson 4 Outline (0:48)
- 2. Tools and Materials (1:31)
- 3-1. How To Make A Hana Sagari ~Making Petals~ (16:13)
- 3-2. How To Make A Hana Sagari ~Making Sagari~ (10:24)
- 4. How To Assemble The Comb Kanzashi (13:09)
- 5. How To Assemble The Sagari Pin (10:34)
- 6. Review Points For This Lesson (4:20)
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.
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Your Next Course
After taking the Middle Course, we recommend you to take the Advanced Course to learn further more!
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