Japanese Thread Ornaments!

I knew it!
I KNEW other people besides the Huichol of Mexico must make 
thread/yarn-wrapped art (like the God's eyes).

Two thread-wrapped, diamond-shaped ornaments got donated with Christmas stuff yesterday.
Wonderfully, one unfinished, so you can see the structure underneath: 

 

I looked them up, and they're of Japanese origin:
Hishikazari (or Dragon Boat, or Girls Day?) hanging decorations--
for good luck.

Must explore more---starting with Gina-B Silkworks--
she does a lot of traditional work (with thread ends?).
Look at these cool wrapped buttons from her blog heading! 
ginabsilkworks.co.uk/blog

And here's a video from Anne Waller 
(her blog: annewaller.wordpress.com
 for Gina-B:
"Hishikazari Dragon Boat Demo for Gina-B-Silkworks"
youtube.com/watch?v=BlhlUvOdXzQ

A commenter said:
"I must share that those are NOT "dragon boats", those are call Hishikazari and are parfum sachet ornaments (I do not know the right translation, but "kashari" means "ornament")".

Ok, and there are also traditionally crafted Japanese fabric thread balls, Temari.
I must look further, but not at the moment--going to holiday lunch at work--I made vegan kale w/ white beans.