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mizuhikimie / THE ART OF MIZUHIKI

Thoughtful gifts,
tied by hand.

Gift envelopes and accessories, hand-tied with mizuhiki — traditional Japanese decorative paper cords.
For special occasions and everyday moments.
Choose a color with someone in mind.

Gift envelope decorated with a rainbow-colored mizuhiki crane
mizuhikimie / Rainbow crane gift envelope

Find a piece that feels right.

Give. Wrap. Wear.

Gift envelope with the celebratory kanji kotobuki formed in mizuhiki

Gift envelopes

For thoughtful gifts and celebrations.
Handmade mizuhiki gift envelopes.

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Four small white gift envelopes with pale pink mizuhiki bows and four colored cords

Small gift envelopes

Colorful mizuhiki bows.
For banknotes folded in thirds.

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Mizuhiki earrings in five colors displayed on mizuhikimie cards

Accessories

Mizuhiki tama knots with glass beads.
For kimono, yukata and everyday wear.

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Browse accessories on minne

Browse gift envelopes on BASE and accessories on Creema and minne. Check each shop for current availability and prices.

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Mizuhiki and the art of giving

New to mizuhiki? These decorative Japanese paper cords turn a gift envelope into something special. In Japan, a shugi-bukuro is used to present a gift of money at weddings and other celebrations. Discover the craft, the envelopes and the customs behind them.

A guide to mizuhiki and gift envelopes →

A closer look at knots and color.

Selected works / Gift envelopes

Gift envelope with a white mizuhiki crane and a green turtle

Gift envelopes

Crane and turtle

A white crane and a green turtle.
Facing one another in mizuhiki.

Gift envelope decorated with Mount Fuji formed in mizuhiki

Gift envelopes

Mount Fuji

The outline of Mount Fuji.
Shaped by hand in mizuhiki.

Gift envelope decorated with a rainbow-colored awaji knot

Gift envelopes

Nijiiro / Rainbow

Seven colors in an awaji knot.
A gift envelope full of color.

These are examples of our work. Check the shops for current availability and prices.

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Rounded mizuhiki knots in blue, green and white
Exploring color combinations with rounded mizuhiki knots.

ABOUT mizuhikimie

One knot at a time, by hand.

Based in Kanazawa, Japan, mizuhikimie creates gift envelopes and accessories using mizuhiki.

Since our online shop opened in 2013, our work has expanded to include pieces featured in books, mizuhiki motifs for visual projects and workshops.

About mizuhikimie →

Mizuhiki, in new settings.

Selected projects and activities

Cover of the revised Japanese book Mizuhiki Craft Accessories

Book / Revised edition, 2019

Mizuhiki Craft Accessories

A Japanese book featuring mizuhiki accessories, published by Boutique-sha.

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Key visual for the 45th anniversary of ALBION Skin Conditioner

Mizuhiki motif design

ALBION / 45th anniversary

Mizuhiki motifs created for ALBION’s global anniversary visual.

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Mizuhiki accessories made in a workshop

Workshop / 2023

TODAY’S SPECIAL

Mizuhiki accessory workshops held at the Ebisu and Jiyugaoka stores.

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CONTACT

Let’s create with mizuhiki.

For mizuhiki projects or workshop inquiries, please use our contact form.