Nerikomi 29: Step-by-Step Kumi-kikkou making | A Traditional Japanese Pattern

In this video, we explore the Kumi-kikkou pattern, a traditional Japanese design developed from a Chinese pattern.
Step by step, we create the pattern from striped blocks, cutting, flipping, and assembling trapezoids into repeating triangles. Along the way, we share tips on marking, slicing, and rolling out the clay so you can enjoy both the making process and the finished design.
The beauty of Kumi-kikkou lies not only in its symbolic meaning but also in the joy of shaping and discovering variations through colour and stripe combinations.
We hope you’ll enjoy following along, and feel inspired to create your own version of this timeless pattern.

The ratio examples between the triangle's height (block thickness:T) and its base (mark spacing:S)
T 2.6 - S 3.0
T 3.1 - S 3.6
T 3.4 - S 3.9
T 4.0 - S 4.6
T 4.3 - S 5.0 cm ...

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📣 Learn this with us!
We run Nerikomi workshops in London Fields, East London. There are subtle nuances that are best understood through hands-on practice, and attending in person gives you the chance to learn through direct experience.
Patterns like this, which take a bit of time to develop, and others that involve more complex steps, are covered in our three-week course. We’d love to have you join us one day.😊

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