Introduction to the Marudai, the round Japanese braiding stand
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- The marudai is the small round stand historically used in Japan for making round, flat and square braids that can be used for obijime on kimono, for ties on haori jackets, adornments for horse's tack, and armor and weaponry for Samurai warriors. Kumihimo is a traditional braiding technique used in Japan, where braids are made for many purposes on different braiding equipment depending on the type of braid needed and the purpose of the finished braid. Now braids are used for embellishment on all kinds of clothing as well as for many decorative touches in interior design. Braids also make stunning jewelry.
I agree with Janet. This is an excellent video. I'm making the transition from Kumihimo disk (foam with numbered slots) to the marudai and your video is very helpful. I'd like to know where you bought your marudai and bobbins. There are many out there on the internet but I love yours and would like to know where to get one like it.
Many thanks for commenting. I made this video for a guild presentation as back up in case I could not figure out how to do a live stream presentation via zoom. I managed the live stream so haven't yet had to use this video.
My maru dai and some of my tama were made in England and are no longer available. I highly recommend Braider's Hand, both their marudai and their bobbins are excellent. I prefer a marudai with short legs so that I can position it in a way that works for me. I often braid standing up, and placing the marudai on a counter height stool is perfect. When I want to sit in a chair, the right height for the maru dai happens to be on a milk crate. I like having options which I would not have with the taller legs. I hope this helps. However you choose to braid you need to make sure that your arms are not too high or too low. You should be able to braid with your elbows at your side and arms straight out from there--about waist height.
That's beautiful!
Brenda when you started talking about the grams of the bobbins my mind went to archery and weighing the arrows and their components by the 'grains' (gn) which is even more nerdy! :D
Thank you for this video! I've watched several recently and yours offers the best explanation as to the 'why' of things with this technique, which I appreciate. The directional information as to placement of the bobbins (tama?) was very clear and I know will help me as I explore this braiding art. Going forward, you might want to offer links or other information as to the materials you use. I've found several online resources, but without any practical knowledge of the materials I could really use a guide, particularly at the start of my journey. Again, thanks for this very informative video, and I look forward to further lessons!
Thank you for commenting. I never expected any comments so I just now found it!
Thank for responding, Janet. I should make more videos and offer links and other ideas. All it takes is time! I write about kumihimo on my blog, and there is a bit more information there. www.argoknot.com
Could you tell me what the braid is called that is visible in the presentation picture for the video? It’s so beautiful!!!
How many strands of silk do you have in each warp.
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Where can I get these to make my own obijime?
I highly recommend Braider's Hand for all braid making materials and equipment. braidershand.com/