Authentic Tsumami Kanzashi work by Atelier Kanawa Part.3

Enjoy watching a little about how authentic Tsumami Kanzashi is made.

You can purchase Atelier Kanawa's Tsumami Kanzashi at:
http://atelierkanawa.com


[ATELIER KANAWA'S TSUMAMI KANZASHI CAREER]
Atelier Kanawa has been making both traditional & modern Tsumami Kanzashi since 2004. She was accepted as a private pupil in the summer 2007 and was professionally trained by one of the ONLY 5 acknowledged Tsumami Kanzashi artisans in Japan.

Tsumami Kanzashi is the historical Japanese handcraft carried by refined skillful artisans. Therefore it absolutely cannot be acquired in short period of time, especially without proper training. While you may see many imitation Tsumami Kanzashi made by non classically trained hobby crafter online, you can surely find the truly authentic Tsumami Kanzashi with traditional expertise at Atelier Kanawa.


[ABOUT EDO TSUMAMI KANZASHI]
The history of Kanzashi (ornamental hairpin) goes back as far as the history of Japan 3000 years ago. In the prehistorical Joumon era (approximately. 1000 B.C. to 300 A.D.), it was believed that a supernatural power inhabited this thin stick. People wore it as a charm against evil and this became the beginning of Kanzashi.

The derivation of Kanzashi is "Kami-zashi" meaning "hair stick". There is another theory that Kanzashi derived from "Ka-zashi" meaning "flower stick".　

It was during the Edo period (1603-1867) that current styles of Kanzashi had been formed. Among varieties of Kanzashi in this period, Edo Tsumami Kanzashi was made for mainly maidens to wear for occasional celebrations of the beauty of the seasons. Girls wore Ume(plum) blossom for New Year, Sakura (cherry) blossom for spring, and Kiku (chrysanthemum) for autumn.

Tsumami (pinching) is the technique to pinch/pick up a two dimensional piece of silk fabric to construct a three dimensional object. This technique was traditionally utilized by maidservants in the imperial court since the middle of the Edo period. Eventually, the style spread all over Japan. Tsumami Kanzashi was often depicted in Ukiyoe pictures.

Traditionally, Japanese use Habutae silk to make Tsumami Kanzashi but there is an artisan who uses Chirimen silk instead. Atelier Kanawa uses both, other vintage silk Kimono fabrics, and rayon Chirimen silk and so on.

In the Edo era, there are five major styles of Kanzashi: Hana-Kanzashi, Mimikaki-Kanzashi, Matsuba-Kanzashi, Tama-Kanzashi, and Hirauchi-Kanzashi. Edo-Tsumami Kanzashi belongs to the Hana-Kanzashi category. Hana-Kanzashi was derived from a centuries old "Ka (flower) - zashi" flower stick, and is the most gorgeous style.

Today, there are only 5 acknowledged Tsumami Kanzashi artisans in Japan. Most of them do not have successors to carry out this beautiful traditional art, therefore the traditional skills are rapidly and certainly dying out. I am strongly eager to preserve and pass this art on to the future generation. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME TO HAVE YOUR PURCHASE because YOU ARE SUPPORTING JAPANESE CULTURE and YOUR PURCHASE COULD BE A VERY PRECIOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE.

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[biaomei]

We saw you today at the New Year event in Little Tokyo and were impressed by the beautiful hairpin you created! This video gives an intimate feeling by the way you talk as you work on your project. Thank you for sharing your passion for Japanese culture.

[AtelierKanawa]

Thank you very much for visiting Japanese New Year Event yesterday! I hope you had fun there and what you experienced there became precious moment.

I am glad to know that you liked my Tsumami Kanzashi.

[bangleboi]

Beautiful work.The video was very enjoyable to watch and I hope you post more on Japanese crafts.

[AtelierKanawa]

Thank you very much for your comment!

I will post more videos on Japanese crafts in the future, so please look forward to them.

[helenita05]

AtelierKanawa, HOW did you put the purple petals on the string??? You didnt show us that part....

[KisSoViCa]

Awsome !!!!!!

[tamishel]

You can buy her beautiful stuff at etsy. I have such an envie to get one of her works...

[RedAngelCocaine]

Nossa adorei o video ^^

[LilyGoddess]

I'd love to learn this art! I'd do anything to keep Japanese culture alive.

[SmilinSweetpea]

Beautiful. I wish we'd gotten to see the completed Tsumami Kanzushi, but I am very impressed. I wish I had the patience to learn such a skillful art.

[SesshyLover16]

Very beautiful! I've been thinking about making a Tsumami Kanzashi hair piece for an upcoming concert I'm participating in and I'll be wearing a furisode kimono I made myself. I hope it's not too hard, because this would be a lovely touch, especially a sakura one!

Thank you so much for these videos, they will be very helpful! ^___^

[SesshyLover16]

Very beautiful! I've been thinking about making a Tsumami Kanzashi hair piece for an upcoming concert I'm participating in and I'll be wearing a furisode kimono I made myself. I hope it's not too hard, because this would be a lovely touch, especially a sakura one!

Thank you so much for these videos, they will be very helpful! ^___^

[bangleboi]

You are quite welcome. I have such a huge appreciation for Japan and the arts. Watching your video has inspired me to get back into my own craft-making and artwork. Thank you.

[natasagoll]

Really beautiful kanzashi. i love it. thanks for a video. :-)