{"title":"Build a Kirié Crafting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than 1,000 years, practitioners of kirié - the Japanese art of paper-cutting - have crafted intricate works with nothing more than a knife, mat and sheets of paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry your hand at this ancient yet accessible art form with new precision knives and cutting mats, plus a variety of craft supplies to elevate your artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mt-washi-tape-stripe-silver","title":"MT Washi Tape - Stripe Silver","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFrom sealing a lunch bag to wrapping a special gift, the world of washi tape is a playground for the creative mind. Washi tape is made from translucent Japanese rice paper and comes in an endless spectrum of colors and patterns. It features a gentle adhesive, making it easy to stick on and tear off without damaging any surfaces. Its soft, tactile texture and colorful prints are perfect for craft projects- use it to customize and decorate notebooks, letters, labels, packages, and even your walls!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout MT Washi Tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashi tape was invented by MT, a 100-year-old company specializing in paper adhesives. In 2006, the company received notice that three women in Tokyo had been using their utility tapes to make beautiful craft projects. Inspired by their creativity, MT invited the women to tour the factory and began developing an entirely new type of colorful, adaptable tape that could be used for creative projects. Today, washi tape comes in thousands of colors, prints, and designs, and has a cult following among crafters and stationery aficionados throughout the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Washi paper, adhesive\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e0\u003cspan\u003e.6\" W x 33' L \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChiba, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sweet Bella, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12862469439568,"sku":"EC-MMT-SS","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/Sweet_Bella_LLC_MT_Washi_Tape_Stripe_Silver-1.jpg?v=1697142081"},{"product_id":"washi-origami","title":"Washi Origami Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin the ranks of folders everywhere with this Washi Origami Paper, available in a variety of colorful, perfectly sized sheets. Each pack includes a range of blues, reds, greens, or blacks, allowing for creative takes on even the simplest designs, and their square shape means they're ready for use right out of the packaging. Enjoy a few minutes of mindful activity culminating in a new piece of handmade decor. \u003cem\u003eContains 50 sheets of origami paper per pack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigami designs abound online, offering patterns of varying complexity. We like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/pages\/origami-patterns\" title=\"Origami Patterns - World Wildlife Fund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethese animal-inspired designs\u003c\/a\u003e from the World Wildlife Fund, but there are many more to choose from. Beginners are recommended to start with a simple design and work up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Origami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome refuse to cut their paper; others snip to great effect. In either case, paper folders are practicing the art of \u003cem\u003eorigami\u003c\/em\u003e, a form created in Japan hundreds of years ago by an innovator whose name has been lost to time. However, it was Friedrich Froebel, the German educator who coined the term \"kindergarten,\" who popularized the practice outside Japan in the early 1800s, with contemporary artists like Fumiaki Kawahata and Peter Engel advancing techniques even further. Today, origami societies exist the world over to practice their art and render the world's beauty into carefully folded forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colored paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\" L x 5.9\" W (each sheet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color may fade if left in direct sunlight for extended periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKyoto, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogado","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":41113986826437,"sku":"SH-WO-RD","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":41113986859205,"sku":"SH-WO-BL","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":41113986891973,"sku":"SH-WO-BK","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":41113986924741,"sku":"SH-WO-G","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/Shogado_Washi_Origami_Blue-1.jpg?v=1753108862"},{"product_id":"olfa-cutting-mat","title":"OLFA A4 Cutting Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen precision cuts are required, a little guidance is essential, which is why the OLFA A4 Cutting Mat features a durable, gridded surface to aid in careful measurements and the formation of straight lines. Its double-sided design is rendered in contrasting colors to accommodate a variety of materials and projects, and its textured surface helps keep your paper in place as you work. \u003cem\u003eShown with our \u003ca title=\"NT Cutter D-400 Craft Knife - Rikumo Japan Made\" href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/nt-cutter-craft-knife\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/nt-cutter-craft-knife\"\u003eNT Cutter D-400 Craft Knife\u003c\/a\u003e (not included).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in trying your hand at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekirié? Find beginner templates you can download in the \u003ca title=\"Kirié Templates - Rikumo Japan Made\" href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2022\/11\/2\/honoring-kirie-the-ancient-art-of-paper-cutting\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2022\/11\/2\/honoring-kirie-the-ancient-art-of-paper-cutting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRikumo Journal\u003c\/a\u003e or sign up for the next session of the \u003ca title=\"The Rikumo Kirié Club - Rikumo Japan Made\" href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/rikumo-workshops\/products\/the-kirie-club-at-rikumo\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/rikumo-workshops\/products\/the-kirie-club-at-rikumo\"\u003eRikumo Kirié Club\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout OLFA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough now ubiquitous in warehouses and manufacturing facilities around the world, the snap-off blade cutter was revolutionary when it was invented by OLFA founder Yoshio Okada in 1956. In the decades since, additional innovations - such as the rotary cutter, another OLFA creation - catapulted Okada's company into one of the world's largest manufacturers of handheld blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Core: Polyvinyl chloride (80% recycled); Sides: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePolyvinyl chloride (75% recycled)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.6\" L x 8.85\" W x 0.075\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store flat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOsaka, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fujikin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41831704101061,"sku":"FUJ-OCM-134B","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/Fujikin_OLFA_Cutting_Mat-A4_134B-3.jpg?v=1697143819"},{"product_id":"nt-cutter-replacement-blades","title":"NT Cutter Replacement Blades","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake sure you always have a sharp edge on hand during lengthy craft projects with a set of 40 replacement blades designed for use with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/nt-cutter-craft-knife\" title=\"NT Cutter D-400 Craft Knife - Rikumo Japan Made\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNT Cutter D-400 Craft Knife\u003c\/a\u003e. Available with either a 30\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e° edge or a 45\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e° edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout NT Cutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs one of the first companies in the world to develop the handheld precision knife, NT Cutter has been on the cutting edge of blade development since its founding in 1953. To date, the brand has twice earned Japan's prestigious Good Design Award, a testament to the quality of its wares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.55\" L x 0.95\" W x 0.4\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle blades with care. Keep out of reach of children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOsaka, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fujikin","offers":[{"title":"45 degrees","offer_id":42054650396869,"sku":"FUJ-SB-45","price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30 degrees","offer_id":42054650429637,"sku":"FUJ-SB-30","price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/Fujikin_NT_Design_Paper_Cutter_Spare_Blades_Group-1.jpg?v=1697143967"}],"url":"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/kirie-crafting-kit.oembed","provider":"rikumo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}