All about Kusudama
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The Japanese kusudama
(薬玉; lit. medicine ball) is a paper
model that is usually (although not always) created by sewing multiple
identical pyramidal units (usually stylized flowers folded from square
paper) together through their points to form a spherical shape.
Alternately the individual components may be glued together.
Occasionally, a tassel is attached to the bottom for decoration.
The term "kusudama" originates from ancient Japanese culture, where they
were used for incense and potpourri; possibly originally being actual
bunches of flowers or herbs. The word itself is a combination of two
Japanese words
kusuri, Medicine, and tama, Ball. They are now
typically used as decorations, or as gifts.
We now offer courses on kusudama design!
Project by Demitra Psychogyiou