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ÅŒshima-tsumugi
ÅŒshima-tsumugi is a traditional craft textile produced in the Amami Islands (mainly Amami ÅŒshima) in southern Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a hand-woven plain-weave silk cloth dyed in mud. The textile is most commonly used for making kimonos. Oshima-tsumugi kimonos are often simply called ÅŒshima. Outline Some consider ÅŒshima-tsumugi one of the three finest textiles in the world (along with French Gobelin weaving, and Persian carpets in Iran). ÅŒshima-tsumugi has a long history of about 1,300 years. ÅŒshima-tsumugi is known for being supple, lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant. ÅŒshima-tsumugi kimonos are also traditionally dyed using mud and a dye produced from the bark of the Techigi Tree (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) Indigo and other natural dyes as well as synthetic dyes are also used. Due to its hardwearing nature, it is often said that up to three generations can wear the same kimono. ÅŒshima-tsumugi kimono are hugely valued for their detailed kasuri patterns and deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Traditional Crafts Of Japan
The is a series of Japanese crafts specially recognized and designated as such by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (formerly, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Minister of International Trade and Industry) in accordance with the 1974 . As of 17 October 2024, 243 crafts have been so designated. Background As set out in Article 1 of the 1974 Act, the purpose of Traditional Craft industries and their promotion is to enrich the lives of the citizens and, due to their particular geographic nature, contribute to the development of local economies and, thereby, that of the nation as a whole. This economic angle helps distinguish the designation of Traditional Crafts under the 1974 Act from that of traditional crafts as Intangible Cultural Property (Japan), Intangible Cultural Properties under the Cultural Property (Japan)#Present 1950 Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, 1950 Law for the Protection of Cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
