Braid handmade experience! Experience the Japanese culture that attracts attention in the blockbuster movie "Your Name."

The anime movie "Your Name.", Which was a big hit with box office revenue exceeding 25 billion yen and caused a social phenomenon from 2016 to 2017. 』. The disc version has generated exceptional sales and is still a hot topic even now. Do you know "an item" that often appeared in the play?

It is a "kumihimo" that is produced mainly in the Iga region of Mie prefecture. It is a handicraft that is attracting attention not only from Japan but also from overseas because it is a string made by knitting colorful silk and cotton threads. It has become popular as a decoration for scriptures, swords, and formal wear, and is still used for sashing kimono.

"Your name. ], Some people may wonder, "Which scene was it used for?" In fact, it is often found everywhere. For example, the scene where the heroine Mitsuha Miyamizu ties her hair appears many times, but the item used for that hair string is actually a braid. Furthermore, the bracelet that the main character, Taki Tachibana, wrapped around his right arm wrist, which seems to be Misanga, is said to be a double-wrapped braid. And finally, there is an impressive scene where Mitsuha assembles a braid at home, and many "What is your name" is an important item that holds the key to the story. 』\ I carve it in the heart of the fan.

In this article, I will introduce such braids.

The braid is "Your name. It was popular overseas long before it was released. The braids that are assembled in various shade patterns have a reputation for being "beautiful," and have been a hot topic overseas for over 10 years and have attracted attention. "Your name. Since the release of ”, the popularity of braids has increased, and it seems that the number of orders has increased so rapidly that the production cannot keep up with the stores. Partly because of that, there are many English sites that show you how to DIY your own braids and make accessories and straps.

However, looking at how to make it on such a site, some beginners say, "Is it a little difficult?", "The hurdles are high", and "I can't prepare tools", and I feel that it is out of reach. For such beginners, sets that can be easily started from the beginning are now on sale. At Hamanaka Shoten, which sells a lot of handicraft supplies, you can easily purchase a plate that allows you to easily make braids without the round stand (stand for braid production) used by Mitsuha.

As you may know if you have actually made a braid with the self-made set introduced above, you can realize the size, length, and color as you imagined by reading the instruction manual. "Your name. ] The main character, Taki-kun's bracelet size can be easily made by proceeding in the following order. Furthermore, it seems that straps for smartphones and braids made in combination with other accessories are also popular.

1. Prepare 7 strings of your favorite color of about 40 cm
2. Tie 7 strings together
3. Pass through the hole in the middle of the braid plate
4. Hang the string according to the number printed on the notch around the plate.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to create a woven string from the hole in the middle.

To completely reproduce the Taki-kun bracelet, wrap the braid around your wrist twice and clip it. However, as I get used to it, I want to make it in earnest rather than the braid made above. There is a plan that I would like you to see.

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You can experience authentic traditional crafts at the round stand used by Mitsuha! !!

This plan takes about 1 hour for one and 1 hour and 30 minutes for two, so it doesn't take long. Moreover, it is a super-easy price starting from 1,620 yen per adult. You can easily enjoy it while traveling around Kyoto, and it is perfect for making memories and souvenirs. And above all, there is no doubt that you will be impressed by the fact that you can directly experience Japanese traditional crafts.

"Your name. If you are not only a fan but also interested in traditional crafts, why not give it a try?