Simple sagemono repairs

[Bugyotsuji]

To start this thread here is a leather kinchaku drawstring purse set hanging from a stag antler netsuke, with a red glass(?) ojime.

 

Four braided cords passed through the ojime, but two had snapped. I sourced some black cord (not string) and after a couple of hours restored it to working condition.

 

Some would say to keep it the way it was found, as is, with frayed and snapped cords. There is no absolutely ‘correct’ answer, but if it’s an easy job, I like to resurrect without damaging what is solid.

 

1. Photograph original stringing for later referral if necessary.

2. Remove Netsuke by undoing internal knot. Observe how the knot was tied.

 

3. Find a cord of similar braiding and strength, four strands of which the ojime will accept. (I like to collect natural strings and cords, old and new.)

 

[Bugyotsuji]

4. Thread your doubled cord through about 20 eyelets in the leather. This is a fiddly job requiring all kinds of useful tools, and plenty of free time and patience. 

 

5. Somehow get the loop and the two loose ends to all go through the ojime. (Note that many beads will look like ojime, but the central channel of a typical ojime is usually larger than most ordinary beads.)

 

 

6. Final result with new black cord. Jabara concertina mouth pulled shut with tightly fitting ojime.

[Matsunoki]

What’s wrapped up on the tray? Mochi and black bean paste balls to keep you going?🙂

[Bugyotsuji]

Hmmm… a present from a friend. Adzuki bean manju from Fukuyama Castle. Expecting a guest today my wife put these out before she went out.

 

This thread is easy stuff, not for you Colin, master of the arcane.

[CaptainKevo]

Thank you for sharing this. I really appreciate  your fine work.

 

I will leave you an address for you to send me some Adzuki manju.....