A takadai, also called a kodai, is a frame used to make kumihimo, a type of Japanese braid. Braids made on a takadai are flat, unlike the round or polygonal braids produced on a marudai; threads are attached to weighted bobbins called tamas and rest on wooden pieces fitted with pegs called koma, and a wooden sword is used to lightly beat the braid as it is made, with the work progressing along a V-shaped front rather than the straight front used in ordinary weaving on a loom.
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Introduced When (Circa)Circa the Edo period (1603 to 1867), when frames called takadai and naikidai were invented to meet rising demand for kumihimo braiding used to decorate Japanese swords. 1 OriginInvented during the Edo period as demand grew for kumihimo braiding to decorate the increasingly prized aesthetics of Japanese swords in a more peaceful society; braiding technique developed dramatically afterward, giving rise to many new methods. 1 Sources
1. Kumihimo (Wikipedia)
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During the Edo period (1603-1867), with the advent of a more peaceful society, the aesthetic value of Japanese swords became increasingly important. As the demand for kumihimo for Japanese swords increased, frames called takadai and naikidai were invented to make kumihimo, and the technique of braiding developed dramatically, giving rise to many new techniques.
Takadai (Wikipedia)
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A takadai (高台), also called kōdai, is a frame used for making kumihimo, a type of Japanese braid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did kumihimo braiding develop so much during the Edo period?
A more peaceful era raised demand for decorative sword braiding and spurred new braiding methods.
The takadai and the related naikidai frame were invented during the Edo period, from 1603 to 1867, when a more peaceful Japan raised demand for kumihimo braiding to decorate the aesthetics of swords. Braiding technique developed dramatically in this era, giving rise to many new methods.
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