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The Unsung Experts of Japan Living Links to the Past The visitor to Japan is charmed by traditional objects that bring back images of an age gone by. Who keeps alive the craftsmanship necessary to bring these exquisite objects into being? This delightful series provides the answer. Mizuhiki - The Art of Decorative Cords - DC029405
©CTV	･CTV ･27 min. ･M/E, English & Spanish Version
Traditionally, money or gifts are presented wrapped in special hand-made paper bound with decorative strings tied in a stylized knot. These strings are made from coated paper called mizuhiki, with different colors for different occasions. Nowadays, most mizuhiki are made by machines, but there are still a few craftsmen, like Ume Tsuda and her daughter Chie and son-in-law Gohachiro who work together to make creatively designed mizuhiki with traditional techniques.