Now that’s a great question!

Essentially, Kumihimo is Japanese braiding, and is often combined with beads to make beautiful jewelry. The term Kumihimo in the Japanese language means the gathering of threads. The literal translation of kumihimo means the "coming together (kumi) of threads (himo)". This technique involves using several highly developed looms for specific types of braids.

First, let’s take a look at a brief history of Kumihimo.