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The Kailua Public Library hosted "The Art of Presentation: Japanese-style Gift Wrapping" on Tuesday. Instructor Saori Sato of Kapiolani Community College focused on the crane wrap. Participants picked up their wrapping supplies, and Sato demonstrated the Awaji-musubi knot, a finishing touch that is appropriate for one-time, happy occasions, like weddings. Then she showed the group the initial folds of the crane. CLICK FOR LARGE
F.L. MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Workshop attendees Gail Kashiwabara, left, and Gina Carnazzo followed Sato's directions. It is important when tying the Awaji-musubi knot that the "arms" must point up to signify happiness, she said. CLICK FOR LARGE
