Awaji Knot Kaga Mizuhiki Coaster

This is a coaster with an Awaji knot mizuhiki by the Tsuda Mizuhiki brand, "knot". The mizuhiki thread mixed with gold and silver threads brings a brilliant look to the dining table.

Awaji knot is the most common knot used in mizuhiki and is also known as an abalone knot. The left and right loops are tied together, and when you hold both ends and pull, the knot becomes even stronger, meaning that you want to have a long-lasting relationship with the recipient. It is used for both congratulations, such as weddings and condolences. 

This item is small but full of the goodness of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. 

Tsuda Mizuhiki

Knot is a brand of long-established company Tsuda Mizuhiki, the originator of Kaga mizuhiki, a traditional cord-tying craft. The brand name plays on the words “knot” and “not” to suggest their pieces are different from traditional mizuhiki knots, and “not” the same as before. At their core is a confidence that the essence of mizuhiki will never change.

Knot aims to pass on the tradition and culture of mizuhiki while creating items that appeal to a new generation and wider audience, such as designs with modern colors or small items that can be easily incorporated into daily life.

Kaga Mizuhiki

The techniques of Kaga mizuhiki, based in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, have a storied history. Around 1915, the first generation, Tsuda Sokichi, innovated off of the typical two-dimensional string folds of mizuhiki knots to create new three-dimensional forms. Ume Tsuda, the second generation, inherited the technique and established Kaga mizuhiki craftsmanship as a definitive art form. The company has now been passed down to the fifth generation, and continues to evolve while preserving and passing on the true essence of mizuhiki.