A pure silk, hand braided, kumihimo. Kumihimo means rounded cord. This cord is incredibly long, with a tassel on each end (tasssels still wrapped in protective paper).
It is made of pure silk and is a thing of beauty. I have never come across such an item before until I found and purchased two of these. I have not been able to find out its original purpose, I think it may have been made for use in a Buddhist or Shinto temple. I am selling them individually. Being pure silk, when you scrunch it up in your hand it makes that lovely noise like footsteps in deep, fresh snow.
Made and bought in Japan
Type:
Extremely long kumihimo.
Silk.

Condition: 
Excellent - unused

Measurements:
Length: 328cm
Width: 2cm