mizuhiki

thumb| on an envelope this photo shows gold and silver adorning a , commonly used when giving monetary gifts at weddings. is an ancient Japanese artform of knot-tying, most commonly used to decorate envelopes, called , which are given as gifts during holidays like Japanese New Year (and are then called ) or for special occasions such as births and weddings () or funerals (). The colour of the cord depends on the occasion, or may signify the religious denomination of the giver at funerals.

The stiff washi paper cord that is used, also called , is created by twisting lengths of washi paper together tightly, before starching them for strength and stiffness, and colouring them with mylar or thin strands of silk, or simply by painting the cord.