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Kumihimo (組み紐) is a traditional Japanese artform and craftwork for making braids and cords.[1][2] In the past, kumihimo decorations were used as accessories for kimono as well as samurai armor.[3] Japanese braiding, as kumihimo is sometimes known in English, is also associated with Shinto rituals and religious services.[2] Literally meaning "gathered threads", kumihimo are made by interlacing reels of yarn, commonly silk, with the use of traditional, specialised looms – either a marudai (丸台, lit. 'round stand')[2] or a takadai (高台) (also known as a kōdai).
There are a number of different styles of kumihimo weaving, which variously create a braided cord ranging from very flat to almost entirely rounded.[1] Kumihimo cords are used as obijime, cords worn belted around the front of some obi when wearing kimono.
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