The Japanese lady demonstrating on how to make a braid using takadai ( a high stand frame used in making braid)
Marudai- a round stand frame used in making braid
The different type of braids
The hands-on--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One of the demonstrations in Japan Day was the braid making or "kumihimo" in Japanese.
I got curious what kumihimo means so I googled it and found the definition.
According to wikipedia:
Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braid-making. Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands.
Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger-loop braiding. Later tools such as the Marudai and the Takadai were employed to make more complex braids in shorter time. The most prominent historical use of the cords were by Samurai as both a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armor, and that of their horses' armor (barding). Kumihimo cords are now used as ties on haori jackets and obijimes, which are used for tying on an obi (kimono sash).
I googled more and found info about marudai and takadai:
Taka (high) + Dai (a stand) = Takadai, high braiding standMaru (round) + Dai (a stand) = Marudai, round braiding stand
