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Woven slowly on old looms so the yarn keeps its air; the cloth moved from ships' sails to bags.
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Kurashiki Hanpu is a trademark name registered by two companies, Byston Co., Ltd. and Heart Planning Co., Ltd. It is canvas produced around Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, and is not a general name for domestic canvas produced in accordance with the old JIS standards. The area around Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, along with the Takashima district of Shiga Prefecture, is a major production area of domestic canvas.
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Founded / opened：1888 Highlights / collection：Old shuttle looms, Thick cotton canvas Genre：Textiles and dyeing
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