noun
twisted paper string; twisted paper cord
A traditional Japanese craft material made by tightly twisting paper into a thin, strong cord. Often used in decorative tying, packaging, or as a substitute for straw in certain crafts. The term is associated with the Kanze school of Noh, where it may have originated or been popularized.
観世縒りは、和紙を細く切って縒り合わせたものです。
Kanze-yori is made by cutting washi into thin strips and twisting them together.
この包みは観世縒りで結ばれている。
This package is tied with twisted paper string.
紙縒り (koyori) is the general term for twisted paper string, while 観世縒り (kanze-yori) specifically refers to a type associated with the Kanze school or a particular traditional style.
The term combines 観世 (Kanze, the name of a Noh school) with 縒り (yori, 'twist'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to a specific method or style of twisting paper used in traditional crafts connected to the Kanze school.