Perhaps one of the most extraordinary contributions that Tada Makiko has made to the effort of reviving kumihimo is creating simple tools based on traditional ones to make it easier to teach new learners. Her understanding of kumihimo through careful study has enabled her to find ways to transmit her knowledge and increase her reach globally. The interest in kumihimo in other countries owes much to her creation of the kumihimo disk. Compare the traditional marudai with the foam disk she invented below:

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