Mizuhiki is a traditional knotting craft that originated from Chinese knots. It was brought back to Japan by envoys to the Sui Dynasty during the Muromachi period. After a long period of development and integration with Japanese culture, it eventually became an important part of Japanese etiquette culture, and formed its own uniqueness in terms of craftsmanship and form.
In order to reflect the beauty of Japan and Kyoto in the lives of contemporary people, Yuka Shibahara founded the brand "kotonoha" to convey the aesthetics of daily life in the form of "mizuhiki".
Flowers and plants of the four seasons and traditional patterns have all become elements of Shibahara Yuka's creations. She has successfully transformed etiquette culture into fashionable accessories that can be worn.
Experiencing the beauty of fashion in daily life is one of the craftsmanship charms of Kyoto, the thousand-year-old capital.
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