Kumihimo braided jewelry
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese braiding art, combining silk strands or other materials into elaborate cords. Once used primarily as laces for Samurai armor, it eventually moved into mainline fashion. Included in many jewelry designer’s repertoire now, the addition of beads is a more recent trend.
Lei-style Keshi pearl necklace in bronze, champagne and sage. Finished in gold vermeil cones and toggle clasp. Jewelry available at www.etsy.com Search shop name: dlpCraftsman
This honey of a necklace was inspired by the sweet, bronze honeycomb clasp...complete with honey bees. Beehive cones lead to a kumihimo braid of rich, honey-colored glass beads in various shapes and finishes.
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Glass dagger beads of metallic gold/cream are combined with colorful, round “Confetti� beads. All Czech glass. The sleek and secure V magnetic clasp is a work of art by itself... cast in White Bronze.
Inspired by the bright colors and geometric forms of a vintage Czech glass button, this Opera-length necklace recalls the Art Deco era of the flapper girl and the roaring 1920’s.
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Elegant Kumihimo braided necklace, combining pale gold freshwater and sage green Keshi pearls. Exellent lustre on the 650 pearls used in creating this unique spiral pattern necklace.
Feature: Kumihimo braided necklace, combining pale pink freshwater and chocolate Keshi pearls. Below: Although flower leis only last a few hours, this opulent pearl lei necklace is meant to last a lifetime. Large graduated Keshi pearls in soft pink, are braided with smaller pearls of green, magenta and champagne.
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Kumihimo braided necklace with pink, red and white coral sprinkles. Whimsical “ice cream sprinkles� made of Cupolini coral beads in pink, red and white. Jewelry available at www.etsy.com Search shop name: dlpCraftsman
Above: Sea Sponge Coral adorns a triangular focal pendant from Bali, with Kumihimo braids of red coral beads. Right: A pretty palette in pink...bracelet of carved pink coral flowers with green Keshi pearl “leaves� and red coral beads.
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Lava Flow. Vibrant plumes of color erupt from two gold-plated volcano cones in this statement necklace. A rich gradation of black to red to orange Czech fire-polished beads end in a stunning flaming bronze toggle.
Woodland Fern. Be a goddess in gold and green, in this woodland-inspired Kumihimo braided necklace. Mottled green Czech dagger beads, combined with iridized seed beads in bronze/ plum/iris, create this unique pattern.
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Lapis lazuli cubes and round beads create a visually interesting spiral twist pattern. The graphic effect of the braid pattern, continues into the pyramid end caps...ending with a rectangular toggle clasp. All in sterling silver. Available at www.etsy.com Shop name: dlpCraftsman
The braids gradate from rich, medium Brown Tiger Eye on one side to a lighter braid of Golden Tiger Eye. The matching pendant’s stone has a beautiful golden iridescence and is surrounded with sterling silver. The end caps, curved noodle bead and toggle clasp are also in sterling silver.
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A selection of pendant necklaces with Kumihimo braided cords. This page: Bali shell pendant. Opposite: clockwise from top left: Lampwork glass pendant in turquoise; Lampwork flower pendant in red; Bali shell spiral pendant; Crane pottery shard pendant. Jewelry available at www.etsy.com Search shop name: dlpCraftsman
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Renaissance floral swag inspired by the terra cotta of Luca della Robbia. A braid of Czech glass flowers with seed beads. Silver-plated Quatrefoil rings, flower end caps and an S-hook clasp.
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