Do you know Nyanduti, a traditional craft that has been handed down in South America and Paraguay?

Hello! I'm Mayu who works as a Nyanduti lecturer and writer.

When I was embarking on a journey to learn about local cuisines from around the world, I happened to have a fateful encounter with Nyanduti in Paraguay, and I fell in love with that world. I originally liked handmade things, but they didn't last very long. Even for me like that, nyanduti is such an attractive handicraft that it has been going on for close to 10 years now.

I'm excited just to look at the colorful Nyanduti that I met for the first time at the scene, but what's more interesting than anything else is the technique!

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When you hear the word nyanduti, there is an image of vivid primary colors, but I make my work with colors that are easy to blend in with Japanese skin. However, the motifs are not original, and we make sure to use “traditional Paraguayan ones”. Just attaching accessory brackets to a circle or drop shape is a very cute nyanduti, but I like to think about designs that are slightly twisted.

The curriculum has everything from making motifs to developing items that can be incorporated into everyday life

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We have thought of classes that both beginners and experienced people can enjoy. First-time users can enjoy motifs that are easy to make, and those with experience can learn how to apply nyanduti to their works.

I want you to feel that it is possible to create so many designs because it is a simple technique. Also, since they make various shapes, you can learn about a series of shapes of nyanduti.

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Let's make a wide variety of motifs with a single needle that can be finished imperceptibly when you concentrate and move your fingertips

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When it comes to lace knitting, I imagine white or natural works, but one characteristic of Nyanduti is that it uses a lot of colors. The power of color is amazing.

Do you all feel energized when you see orange, a sense of healing and security when you look at green, and exhilarating when you look at blue? The time to create works by concentrating on your fingertips while calming your mind with your favorite colors and threads is stress-free and fun, and I call that time “creating meditation.”

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In class, you can also check the detailed hand movements in the video, so you will be able to understand points that were difficult to understand that you couldn't do well with just self-study or books.

Also, since it is possible to design it as an accessory or an item that can be applied even in a form that has been made, I think it can be used for future work production. Let's create a work with a design that has never been seen before with Nyanduti.

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Do you know Nyanduti, a traditional craft that has been handed down in South America and Paraguay?

The curriculum has everything from making motifs to developing items that can be incorporated into everyday life

Let's make a wide variety of motifs with a single needle that can be finished imperceptibly when you concentrate and move your fingertips

Why don't you make wonderful accessories together while being healed by the “power of color”?

Can be done in a gap of time ♡ Soothing lace embroidery “Nyan Dutti” accessories

Can be done in a gap of time ♡ Soothing lace embroidery “Nyan Dutti” accessories