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Thick striped cotton the domain spread as farmers' workwear, each district with its own stripe.
About this place
Aizu momen is a cotton fabric handed down in Aizu District, Mutsu Province (now western Fukushima Prefecture). It is a traditional craft designated by Fukushima Prefecture. A sturdy plain-weave cotton cloth, it was long widely worn as work clothes for the fields and the like. Originally the common type had white stripes woven on a navy ground, but today striped patterns in various colours such as red and green are woven. It has a thick, soft texture and shrinks less than ordinary plain-weave cotton, so it even withstands washing at home.
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Founded / opened：1600s Highlights / collection：Striped weave, Thick plain weave Genre：Textiles and dyeing
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