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ACF: Traditional Japanese Thread

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Come join the Japanese Cultural Club and learn about the history of Japanese Thread: kumihimo and mizuhiki! Traditionally used as decorative ties in the costumes and detailings of the imperial court and shrines, kumihimo is now commonly used for bracelet making. Mizuhiki is the art of wrapping traditional paper cords into beautiful shapes used as decorations on envelopes marking auspicious even…