Musubi Philosophy/Mizuhiki & Musubi

Musubi Philosophy

Exploring the deeper meaning of musubi—the Japanese concept of connection.

Topics may include:

* The philosophy of musubi
* Human connections
* Relationships and community
* Gifts and gratitude
* Japanese values and ways of thinking
* Cultural connections between Japan and Europe

Before You Open the Gift, the Knot Has Already Spoken - 結 -

What two mizuhiki knots can say without a single word In Japan, sometimes a gift begins speaking before you open it. Not through the wrapping paper. Not through the card. Through the knot. At first glance, the red and white cords tied around a Japanese gift may simply look decorative. But the way those cords are tied can carry a message of its own. One knot says: May this happiness come again. Another says: May this happen only once. The difference can be just a knot. A Knot