Mizuhiki and Rice Ears

Every C'est du nanan gift is wrapped with care, one by one, as a way of giving shape to your thoughtfulness for someone dear.
Honoring the spirit of traditional Japanese gift-giving while embracing a modern sensibility, we aim for calm, refined wrapping that suits any occasion and gently reaches the heart of the recipient.
We deliver your feelings to someone special.

Unless otherwise specified, gifts are tied with a red-and-white katawa-musubi knot, suitable for celebrations, thank-you gifts and greetings alike.
It is suitable for both casual and formal gifts.

About katawa-musubi
Katawa-musubi is also called katawana-musubi, kata-chō-musubi or kata-hana-musubi.
It is used to wrap trees, bows and cylindrical objects. Its symmetrical form, reaching upward toward the sky, conveys strength toward the future and good fortune, making it a popular choice.
Katawa-musubi has long been used as a formal knot, but because it is simple and easy to untie, some people regard it as informal. Please choose according to the occasion.
The right choice depends on your relationship with the recipient, region, generation and beliefs, and there is no single correct answer. If you are unsure, please feel free to ask us.

About the rice ears
The rice ear placed on our inro-style box is a single stalk of pesticide-free rice, cut by hand with a sickle and dried in the sun.
With boundless respect for precious materials, we carry the value of handwork into the future.