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Tsumugi Akari
is a traditional slub-woven silk fabric from Japan. It is a tabby weave material woven from yarn produced using silk noil, short- staple silk fibre (as opposed to material produced using longer, filament silk fibres). The short silk fibres are degummed and, traditionally, the yarns are hand-joined to form a continuous length before weaving, a technique also used for cheaper bast fibres. Yarns are joined by twisting the ends to be joined in the same direction, then twisting both ends, bundled together, in the other direction, to make a two-ply yarn at the overlap. It might alternately be loosely handspun, with few twists per unit length. Because of this structure, is rough-surfaced, soft and drapey, softening further with age. Between 1910 to 1925 (late Taishō to Shōwa era), it became common to spin as well as weave silk noil by machine (see for the technological developments that made this possible). This machine-spun cloth largely displaced as one of the cheapest sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slub (textiles)
A slub in textiles production refers to thickened areas of a fiber or yarn. Slubbed or slubby fabric is woven from slubby yarn (yarn with a very variable diameter). Both high and low slubbiness may be sought. Slubs in spun fibers may be produced deliberately by varying spinning tension (see Novelty yarns#Slub). They are also produced when short, staple fibers are spun into a single yarn. Slubs may be valued or deliberately produced for aesthetic effect, but they may also be regarded as a defect caused by either uneven spinning or using low-grade, lumpy or short-staple fiber. Types Slubby cotton fabric includes: *Madras (cloth), woven from short-staple cotton *Some denim used for jeans; the slubs cause the cloth to fade unevenly, in a pattern called Linen is often slubbed. Wool fabrics, such as tweeds, may also be slubbed. Silk is a filament fiber, and the only natural fiber type to come in filament length naturally (strands can be over 1.5 km long). However, some silk f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ojiya, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,704 in 12,758 households, and a population density of 224 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Ojiya is located in an inland region of central Niigata Prefecture at the southern end of the Echigo Plain. The Shinano River flows through the city. The area has very heavy snow in winter. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Nagaoka **Uonuma ** Tokamachi Climate Ojiya has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ojiya is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2263 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ojiya has declined over the past 40 years. Government Oji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonezawa, Yamagata
Yonezawa City Hall is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 81,707 in 33,278 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Yonezawa is most famous for its local delicacies (apples, Yonezawa beef, and carp) and for being a castle town that was once home to the Uesugi clan, including the ''daimyō'' Uesugi Yozan. Geography Yonezawa is located in the southeast corner of Yamagata Prefecture. The southern and eastern portions of the city are river basins surrounded by large mountains, forming the Yonezawa Basin. The southern portion of the city has a complex terrain with several rivers and alternating ridges and valleys orientated east to west. The Mogami River flows through the city. Part of the city is within the borders of the Bandai-Asahi National Park. Neighboring municipalities *Yamagata Prefecture **Takahata, Yamagata **Kawanishi, Yamagata **Iide, Yamagata *Fukushima Prefecture **Fuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagai, Yamagata
Sakura by the Mogami River is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,466 in 9940 households, and a population density of 120 people per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Nagai is located in mountainous southern Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River passes through eastern portion the city, and the northwest end of the city includes Mount Asahi. Neighboring municipalities *Yamagata Prefecture ** Nan'yō **Shirataka ** Iide ** Oguni ** Kawanishi **Asahi Climate Nagai has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Nagai is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musashimurayama, Tokyo
is a city located in the western side of Tokyo, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 72,021 in 32,234 households, and a population density of 4,700 people per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Musashimurayama is located in north-central Tokyo Metropolis, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the north. Upstream tributaries of the Arakawa River and Tama River flow through the city. The Sayama Hills run from west to east in the northern part of the city. The south side of the hill is on the western edge of the Musashino Plateau. Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis * Higashiyamato *Fussa *Mizuho *Tachikawa Saitama Prefecture *Tokorozawa Climate Musashimurayama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Musashimurayama is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumejima, Okinawa
is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated. Kumejima is located approximately west of Naha. The town can be accessed by the New Kumejima Ferry, Japan Transocean Air, or Ryukyu Air Commuter. Kumejima Airport serves the island. , the town had an estimated population of 7,647 and a population density of . The total area is . Kume Island is often said to be one of the most beautiful of the Okinawa Islands. It is well known for its textiles, called Kumejima-tsumugi which are designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property. The town is also known for its Kumesen Awamori (Okinawan sake) and deep sea water. Kumejima's main industries are sugar cane (sato-kibi), tourism, and deep seawater products. History Historically due to Kume's abundance of freshwater, rice was once extensively cultivated. In 1506, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumejima-tsumugi
is the Japanese craft of silk cloth practised in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture. is the oldest type of in Japan, out of the approximately two hundred forms of , and is the oldest fabric. It is recognised as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan. History Silk production has been practiced in Kumejima since the 15th century, after a local, having studied sericulture in Ming Dynasty China, transmitted the techniques. Mulberry plants, the primary foodstuff of silkworms, is said to grow particularly well on the island. By the 17th century, formed part of the tribute paid to the Ryūkyū Kings, and it was transported to Edo via the Satsuma Domain. Production Silk floss is extracted from silkworm cocoons and spun by hand into yarn. It is then dyed with the technique, using indigenous plant dyes and a mud mordant to give it its characteristic black-brown colouring; the plants used are the guru, techika, or Japanese persimmon, and , or cotton tree hibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iida, Nagano
is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , Iida had an estimated population of 101,536, and a population density of 154 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Iida is an , a municipality designated by the Japanese government to be a model for making large cuts in greenhouse gas emissions towards a low-carbon society. Geography Iida is the southernmost city of Nagano Prefecture. Mount Hijiri at is the highest elevation in the city. Iida lies 90 minutes northeast of the major city of Nagoya by automobile via the Chūō Expressway. The same expressway also provides access to Tokyo, about four hours to the east. The nearest large metropolis to Iida is Nagoya, which is easily accessible by bus (about 2 hours). The larger cities of Matsumoto and Nagano in central and northern Nagano Prefecture are also accessible by bus and train. There is also a bus service to Shinjuku, Tokyo, which takes about four hours. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Kamiina District: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amami, Kagoshima
is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also known as Naze. As of June 2013, the city has an estimated population of 44,561 and a population density of 145 persons per km². The total area is 308.15 km². History The village of Naze was established on April 1, 1908. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1922. As with all of the Amami Islands, the village came under the administration of the United States from July 1, 1946, to December 25, 1953. It was elevated to city status on July 1, 1946. The modern city of Amami was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the city of Naze, the town of Kasari, and the village of Sumiyō (both from Ōshima District). Geography Amami, located on the eastern and northern portion of Amami Ōshima, is bordered by the East China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hachiman, Gifu
was a town located in Gujō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. History The town was established as a town in 1889. On March 1, 2004, Hachiman, along with the towns of Shirotori and Yamato was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan. Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan. Japanese his ..., and the villages of Meihō, Minami, Takasu and Wara (all from Gujō District), was merged to create the city of Gujō. Notes External links Official website of Gujō Dissolved municipalities of Gifu Prefecture Gujō, Gifu {{Gifu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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