{"product_id":"samurai-armor-gusoku-mizuhiki-hand-knotted-art-gold","title":"Samurai Armor (Gusoku) \/ Mizuhiki Hand-knotted Art \/ Gold","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThis armor is made of Mizuhiki craftsmanship by Tsuda Mizuhiki Origata, a long-established company that is the birthplace of the traditional Japanese craft, Kaga Mizuhiki. It is made of black Mizuhiki material and features a beautiful shape. It makes extensive use of heavy black parts, giving it a strong visual presence.In addition, it comes with a removable sword so that it can be displayed as an interior decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：100 years ago \/ 1900AD \/ Taisho period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAbout a century ago, Sōkichi Tsuda pioneered new decorative knots made from mizuhiki paper cords—shapes such as cranes, turtles, and pine-bamboo-plum—that spread throughout Japan. The inspiration for these designs came when he conceived of a three-dimensional way of folding and wrapping Japanese paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eMizuhiki itself is Japan’s traditional form of wrapping: to wrap a gift in Japanese paper, to tie it with paper cords, and to write the reason for the gift. These three elements form the foundation of mizuhiki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eTraditionally, the washi used for gift wrapping was folded flat. Tsuda, however, invented a soft, three-dimensional wrapping method and adorned it with artistic mizuhiki knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIn this way, mizuhiki wrapping was elevated into an art form and later became established as the traditional craft known as Kaga Mizuhiki. Now passed down to the fifth generation, it continues to evolve with the times—expanding beyond solemn ceremonial designs to include art pieces and even mizuhiki-based accessory brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eTsuda Mizuhiki\u003cbr\u003eKaga Mizuhiki was created in the Taisho era by Sōkichi Tsuda, who transformed simple paper cords into an art form. For five generations, the Tsuda Mizuhiki Studio has carried on his legacy, preserving tradition while exploring new expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/20250905-153524.jpg?v=1757095334\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\"Elevating tradition into art.\"\u003cbr\u003eToday, their work goes beyond ceremonial uses, expanding into art pieces and modern accessories. With a balance of heritage and innovation, Tsuda Mizuhiki continues to share the beauty of this craft with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：13cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth：13cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：24cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：850g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003ePaper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIf this item is out of stock, please allow approximately 1 to 2 months for shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuda Mizuhiki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632244441317,"sku":null,"price":159766.0,"currency_code":"TRY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/IMG_4445.jpg?v=1757094933","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/es-tr\/products\/samurai-armor-gusoku-mizuhiki-hand-knotted-art-gold","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}