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Uetsu Shinafu and the Sekikawa Shina Weaving Center

Yamagata · · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 羽越しな布・関川しな織センター

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Uetsu Shinafu and the Sekikawa Shina Weaving Center
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WHAT TO DOUetsu Shinafu and the Sekikawa Shina Weaving Center

The shina weaving of Sekikawa. Fiber is taken from the bark of the Japanese linden and woven, and it is considered one of the oldest textiles in Japan.

WHEREYamagata

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Overview

The shina weaving of Sekikawa. Fiber is taken from the bark of the Japanese linden and woven, and it is considered one of the oldest textiles in Japan.

Key facts

Field：Bark cloth, textiles

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city.tsuruoka.lg.jphttps://www.city.tsuruoka.lg.jp/kanko/kankou-taiken/shinaori.htmlpref.yamagata.jphttps://www.pref.yamagata.jp/sangyou.html

Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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