Today, I will explain how Mizuhiki is used in contemporary Japan.
Mizuhiki is most frequently used in wedding ceremonies. In Japan, we give the bride and groom a cash gift in a special envelope when attending a wedding ceremony. Mizuhiki is used to adorn and seal a special envelope.
Traditionally, mizuhiki knots expressed celebration . Nowadays, mizuhiki knots are used as ornate decorations to add splendor to special envelopes for weddings.