So, I had this image in my mind of an abstract-ish rabbit with a nice triangular face and long ears. So I tied a triangular good luck knot with inset ears. Holding it in my hand it looked fine, but when let go and put down, the ears don’t point up and the whole rabbit effect is lessened greatly.

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April 6-10 was China Week at Miami University organized by the Confucius Institute at Miami University and Liaoning Normal University in Dalian, China. Activities included Chinese knotting demonstrations (via).
http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/11384

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Notes:… that is certainly not the case when it comes to samurai armour!

Notes: The Japanese aesthetic is much less exuberant. It is sometimes characterized as simple or peaceful, although….