What is Mizuhiki used for?

Mizuhiki today is used for a variety of different purposes:
Seventy per cent of all Mizuhiki made in Japan, comes from Iida. which is situated in the beautiful alpine Japanese region of Nagano, the home of the Winter Olympics and the Paralympics in 1998 and The Misuhiki Association.

Iida Mizuhiki, because of its exceptional quality and tradition, is recognized by the Japanese Government as the number one Mizuhiki in Japan.

 

Mizuhiki is used for decorate a woman’s hair and enhance her appearance at her traditional wedding ceremony .
Samples used in party Click here

and Mizuhiki is used to make traditional head wear, Motoyui, for Sumo wrestlers and is used by Kabuki traditional Japanese theatre actors.

Mizuhiki is used to decorate envelopes made of washi. These envelopes are presented to others to convey well wishing and to express thanks, gratitude and condolence.
Kinpu is a little folded-Washi envelope. It has been used for giving a certain amount of money for congratulations and ceremonials. Its design varies with the type of occasion, yet Kinpu can be used simply as a casual decorate envelopes.

These items can be used for Hina-Matsuri (the Girls' Festival), Tango-no-Sekku (the Boys' Festival) and New year's decoration as well.

Kadomatsu (left center) & Shimekazari (right)
This piece can be seen at many Japanese homes during the New Year celebrations.

These have become more popular since 1998 Olympic Games. There are great variations in sizes, colors, motifs and designs.

1998 Nagano olympic and Paralympic used products click here

Some products can be customized at your request.
Mizuhiki is ideal for a hearty gift on such an occasion as birthdays, seasonal events, festivals and the like.

Contact us Click here

You can order on the Online-shop Click here!
(Japanese version)

What is Mizuhiki?

- Go to Top Page -