Peonies are one of my favorite flowers, which of course means they are also one of my favorite kanzashi motifs. I also really enjoy making kusudama, as working on a kusudama always put me

Tsumami-zaiku has always been an art that comes with a component of re-creation. Legend has it that the first kanzashi were created from silk kimono that were cut into squares and remade into decorative

I've always had a bit of an adverse reaction to fear. If something scares or bothers me, I might avoid it for a while, but eventually - especially if it's not something that should