Silk Kumihimo Aioi Ring

Silk Kumihimo Aioi RingThese rings are made of silk thread and braided using the kumihimo technique, which has been practiced for over a thousand years in Japan. Kumihimo creates functional as well as decorative braided cords. To put on the ring, pull the odamaki, a small ball that symbolizes a continuity and good luck, through the loop. Aioi is the braiding technique used for the loop. Two cords always stay next to each other, alluding to the a longevity of a couple. The

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Kashiwagi Art Foundry is a small family-owned foundry in Odawara

which has been producing ceramic ware for over 400 years

These mosquito coil holders are an excellent example of how superb craftsmanship creates beauty in everyday objects

Burn time is approximately 110 minutes

one of the last great masters of ukiyo-e

rustic impression

These rings are made of silk thread and braided using the kumihimo technique

The family-owned company has been in business since 1947 in Tokyo and is now headed by the third generation working with the next generation of children

The cords are square-shaped and made of four colors

5½” (L) x 1½" (W) x 2½" (H)