Comprehensive Treatise of Braids I: Maru-dai Braids, 120 diagrams, Color photos of braids and items made with them. Instruction in English and Japanese. Imported, revised edition, softcover, 166 pages $45.00

Comprehensive Treatise of Braids II: Andean Braids, second edition 2004. Braids from the past, from the Andes and traditional Japanese kumihimo. History of Andean Braids in English.
Imported, soft cover, 128 pages, $45.00

If you have the first edition, click here for the English history and here for the errata page in PDF format.

Comprehensive Treatise of Braids III: Taka-dai braids 1, color photos of takadai braids. Clear diagrams of equipment and braiding structures, instruction on 39 single layer braids for sashes, belts, neckties, obijime. Instruction in English and Japanese.

Imported, soft cover, 39 diagrams, 148 pages, $45.00

Comprehensive Treatise of Braids IV: Taka-dai braids 2, a continuation of Taka-dai braids 1. Color photos of takadai braids. Instruction on four single layer and 28 double layer braids. Instruction in English and Japanese.

Imported, soft cover, 31 diagrams, 154 pages, $45.00

Comprehensive Treatise of Braids V: Taka-dai braids 3, learn how to draft your own double layer braids with pick-up patterns. Instruction in English and Japanese.

Imported, soft cover, 67 diagrams, 158 pages, 12 in color, $57.00

Comprehensive Treatise of Braids VI:
Kumihimo Disk and Plate by Makiko Tada. Makiko is the creator of the hand held disk and plate and with this book she shows us how to use these tools to make Japanese and Andean braids as well as new types of braids that she has designed. The book has excellent photos and graphics to make over 30 braids and instruction on how to turn them into sculptural necklaces and brooches. On the cover you can see braids within braids, flat spirals, use of beads and braids that curve and zigzag.
Imported, in English, full color, 90 pages, softcover, $35.00.

Kumi HimoThe Essence of Japanese Braiding by Aiko Sakai and Makiko Tada has been translated into English. There are twelve patterns for the marudai, thirty for the Kakudai and twenty for the Ayatakedai. Currently this is the only book in publication that gives instruction for the Kakudai and Ayatakedai.

Soft cover, 134pgs, $24.00.

Ayatakedai Braids by Aiko Sakai and Makiko Tada, Japan 1983. 58 patterns for the advanced ayatakedai braider. If you know how to read Japanese ayatakedai charts then this book offers new designs.

Imported, hardcover, 61 pages, 19 color, $68.00