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Silk flat cord 5mm 10m /kumihimo for Japanese bookbinding/ hanging scroll/ Japanese silk cord/tightly weaven/no stretchiness

¥4,200

Material: Silk 100%
Width:5mm Thickness: 0.5mm
Length: 10 metres
Availability: Made to order
Processing time: 2-3weeks
Use: Traditional wrapping, Japanese mounting (hyōsō), jewellery, accessory and decorative craft work
Made in Japan using traditional kumihimo techniques.
When multiple quantities are purchased, cords will be supplied as a single continuous length whenever possible.
A high-quality Japanese silk cord suitable for jewellery making and fine craft work.”
Due to the nature of silk and batch dyeing, slight color variations may occur between production lots.

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Made to order – Production time: approx. 2 weeks

This is a tightly woven silk flat cord.
It does not stretch.
For making hanging scrolls, tea ceremony utensils, and Japanese book binding.

Width: Approximately 5mm
Thickness: 0.5mm
Length: 10m

made in Japan
Material: 100% silk

*Please note*
This silk cord is made to order; it is not mass-produced. It will take about 2 weeks for your order to be woven.
Since it is made to order, you cannot change or cancel your order once weaving has started


*International Buyers – Please Note:*
We do not include Import duties, taxes, and charges in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
Please check with your country’s customs office to determine these additional costs before ordering

Kaga Color

BG1:Light Brown, BG2:Deciduous brown, BG3:Dark Brown, BG4:Yellow Green, BG5:Ivy Green, BG6:Olive Green, BL1:Sky Blue, BL2:Azure Blue, BL3:Asagi Blue, BL4:Navy blue, BL5:Iron blue, BL6: Deep Navy blue, MIX1, MIX2, P1:Light purple, P2:Purple, P3:Red deep purple, RY1:Deep vermilion, RY2:Red, RY3:Vermilion (syuiro), RY4:Pink, RY5:Yellow Ocher, WB1:White, WB2:Ivory, WB3:Beige, WB4:Light Gray, WB5:Bluish Gray, WB6:Black