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VILLAGE Report #Chichibu Meisen

Chichibu Meisenkan

VILLAGE Report vol.11 Saitama Prefecture | Chichibu Meisen, Bold Patterns Woven While Loosening Threads

Chichibu Meisen created bold, vivid patterns through “hogushi nassen,” patented in 1908. From its 2013 traditional craft designation and the era when about 70% of local residents were involved in weaving to Chichibu Meisenkan, a nationally registered tangible cultural property, we read from official materials.

VILLAGE Report vol.11 Saitama Prefecture | Chichibu Meisen, Bold Patterns Woven While Loosening Threads

Chichibu Meisen created bold, vivid patterns through “hogushi nassen,” patented in 1908. From its 2013 traditional craft designation and the era when about 70% of local residents were involved in weaving to Chichibu Meisenkan, a nationally registered tangible cultural property, we read from official materials.