| Show Japanese Braiding Demonstration Originating at least 2000 years ago the ancient art of Japanese braiding will be demonstrated demonstrated demonstrated demon demon- on Wednesday December 8 8 at pm p.m. inthe in inthe inthe the crafts area area of the College College College Col Col- lege Center Another demonstration will be given the following Wednesday at the same hour Both are free to the public Instructors Akemi and Henry describe Japanese braiding as two or more threads braided tomake to tomake tomake make a rope rope I In n fact the rope can be used for belts headbands necklaces drapery tiebacks etc Because of f the interest from families in the state of Utah the feel that American families here will willbe willbe willbe be interested in learning this skill Many of the designs of were taught within specific Japanese families and others were not Many design skills were lost Mrs Mitsuko Harano president president president pres pres- ident of the Handicraft Handicraft Handicraft Handi Handi- craft School in Japan says that sometimes the design and color of braiding and thread indicate a particular generation within a family Japanese braiding has become popular in Europe and is beginning to catch on in the United States Persons interested in learning the art of pf Japanese braiding may register following following fol fol- lowing the demonstrations or or before the night of the first class in |
